Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Stefan Willa After watching a few films of her, I have to say Mary Pickford is not at her best in this movie. Mainly, this is because of the weak plot, which doesn't always seem to be coherent, especially the triangle love story, when you think about it. Furthermore, the film tries to be moralistic and funny at the same time, which doesn't seem to work really well either. However there are one or two funny scenes, whenever the washer family's mother is depicted. However, even there, it is just about exploiting stereotypes to get a few cheap laughs, or so it seems. In my opinion, one major problem are the monotone settings of the scenes, which do not vary enough to make the whole movie more interesting. All in all, it does only take an hour to watch it, but I think there are better films from 1918 than this one.

PamelaShort Mary Pickford gives a most delightful performance in this story about a young girl living with her mother and younger brothers. Her mother is an Irish laundrywoman and supports the family by taking in wash, while Amarilly is a working-class girl who works hard scrubbing and cleaning. When the theater she cleans is burnt down, Amarilly takes a job as a cigarette girl at the popular Cyclone Cafe, where her boyfriend works as a bartender. When a wealthy young man is injured during a brawl at the Cafe, the caring Amarilly takes him home to nurse his wounds. Unfortunately Amarilly's beau misunderstands and believes she is in love with the wealthy fellow. The young man is very interested in the spunky girl and offers her a job cleaning his apartment, where his rich, snobby Aunt takes it upon herself to experiment with Amarilly, and tries to teach her high-class manners needed to live among the wealthy high-society. Knowing her nephew is in love with Amarilly she invites her family to a social party to embarrass the girl. Amarilly is proud of her hard-working Irish family and always having good sense, she realizes she will always be a great deal happier married to the Irish lad she loves. This story works so well due to the charming script written by Frances Marion that is enhanced by director Marshall Neilon's typical clowning humour. The conflicts dealing with the upper class reformers in this story are cleverly examined with light comedy and satire. Pickford gives an especially lovely performance, along with Kate Price who is extremely delightful as the Irish mother. All of the supporting actors deserve praise for the fine performances they give of their characters. I really enjoyed this story of a young girl who gives up the opportunity to marry into wealth, and stays faithful and proud in the end to her one true love. Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley is one of Mary Pickford's underrated gems, but stands out as one of her most brilliant films. I highly suggest this film is worth watching.

overseer-3 This Mary Pickford film is pleasant enough, though the script is kind of weak, and the storyline very predictable. The film only lasts an hour, so if you are a Pickford fan you will probably enjoy it. People new to the genre of silent film may not be overly impressed if they view this film first. I would suggest they start with Pickford in Daddy Long Legs instead.The cast here is fun to watch, Norman Kerry very handsome and wonderful to see Wesley Barry as Mary's little brother. Love those freckles. He gets one good scene, where he has to fight in an alley way, encouraged by his tough Irish "Ma". I give this film 7 out of 10.

Ron Oliver Spunky little AMARILLY OF CLOTHES-LINE ALLEY has two suitors - her longtime bartender beau and a frivolous society boy. With whom would she be most happy?This urban fairy tale, with romance, heartbreak & happiness all wrapped-up into a neat package, was exactly the sort of movie that Mary Pickford's legions of fans loved to see her in. America's Sweetheart was only too happy to oblige, constantly replaying the image of a resourceful little girl or adolescent at odds with a cruel world or snobbish society. This is no disparagement or faint praise. By expertly giving the public what it wanted, Pickford became the most powerful person in Hollywood.Here, she has a fairly straightforward story line, without too many kinks in the plot. As always, Mary is imminently watchable. Whether dancing enthusiastically across a crowded floor, selling cigarettes to the `swells,' or reacting frantically to an accidental shooting, she never lets the viewer forget that the reason we watch a Pickford film is Pickford herself.William Scott gives excellent support as Terry the bartender; the feelings he has for Mary are palpably real & true. Norman Kerry, full of boisterous high jinks, is fine as the society fellow who wishes to `better' her. Special mention should be made of jolly Kate Price as Pickford's mother, the very picture of an Irish washerwoman. Her round, jovial face bespeaks the goodness of her character's soul.Pickford produced this film herself and she was ably abetted by screenwriter Frances Marion, her best friend and Marshall Neilan, her favorite director. Neilan had started his movie career as a romantic lead, but eventually moved behind the camera & Pickford considered him to be superior even to the legendary D. W. Griffith. Neilan's major failing were the frequent delays caused by his drinking, however he never failed in charming himself back into Pickford's good graces. This talented trio's collaborations continue to delight audiences today.