The Unattainable

Directed by an unknown filmmaker, The Unattainable explores the romantic struggle of an actress caught between her feelings for a shepherd and the advances of a wealthy suitor. The film is notable for being a partially lost film, with only one reel surviving at the National Archives of Canada and the Library of Congress.

This film features top performances from actors such as Dorothy Davenport, Emory Johnson, Mattie Witting, Richard Morris, and Alfred Allen. As a work from the silent film era, it showcases themes of social class and personal desire that were prevalent in dramas of its time. Collectors of silent films will find its historical context and narrative worth noting.