The Jackals of a Great City(1916)

The Jackals of a Great City is a silent-era drama centered on Leila Hughes, a young woman shouldering the burden of supporting her elderly grandmother alone. When Tom Duane, an ambitious contractor, enters her life, he's drawn to her strength and character. Yet Tom's confident, commanding presence with his workers dissolves into awkward shyness whenever Leila is near. As their connection deepens, both must navigate the gap between their public personas and private vulnerabilities. Set against the backdrop of urban life, the film explores how circumstance and character shape romance, revealing the gentler side of a man hardened by his work.