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Dir: Paul L. Stein

Ann Marvin, who is thoroughly disillusioned about marital bliss because of the turbulence in her sister Clara's marriage, meets Robert Collings, a millionaire gold miner, while visiting her brother-in-law Bertrand's law office. Bertrand invites Collings to dinner, and before his arrival, Clara stages a battle royal over Bertrand's buying a dress for Alvarez Guerra, who is also invited to dinner, and the two women ultimately come to blows. When Collings proposes marriage to Ann, she compromises by offering to work as housewife for a salary ($25,000 a year); he accepts, agreeing that each will be free to consort with his own friends. When she remains indifferent to him, Collings arouses her jealousy by flirting with Miss Guerra; she responds by romancing De Witt. The reconciliation of the Bertrands, though, causes the Collingses to realize genuine feelings for each other.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Sin Takes a Holiday perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A plain secretary works for a womanizing divorce lawyer who only dates married women. To avoid having to deal with the matrimonial pursuits of any of his potential romances, he offers her financial support if she marries him in name only.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Red Wagon perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The Duchess of Aragon (Irene Rich) is wooed by King Ferdinand VII of Spain, much to the displeasure of his mistress Countess Veya (Myrna Loy), who forces the Duchess out of Spain and into Puerto Rico, where she is forced to behave in very unladylike manners, such as riding horses like a cowboy , and dueling with and fending off various brigands and bandits.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

Lily is threatened with divorce by her husband after spending an innocent night with friend Rupert Harvey.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Climbers perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Farm girl Hattie dreams of a day when she will be delivered from the drudgery of the farm work foisted on her by her foster parents. Her friend Millie, who has experienced city life, returns to town and teaches Hattie the ways of the city.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

Eddie Kehoe is a young vaudeville hoofer who thinks his inability to hit the big time is the fault of stage managers, agents, musicians...everybody but himself. Eddie likes to tell others how good he is, but seldom shows them. Kitty Mayo, an old-time burlesque queen, who is with the McNary Vaudeville Company, advises Eddie to get himself a partner, as his solo abilities can only be stretched so far. He decides to follow her advice and, while in a theatrical supply shop, he sees Rita Carey rehearsing her dancing act that includes a trained duck. Eddie tells Rita he is a good friend of McNary's, and, with him as her partner, her future in show business will be secured. She agrees to join him and Eddie promptly names the act "Eddie Kehoe and Partner". Despite his conceit, Rita likes Eddie, as do others in the troupe, including Cleo a little gold-digger.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Lily Christine perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Returning home after a lengthy time at sea, a man must choose between his childhood sweetheart and another woman somewhat involved with the untimely death of his brother.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

A war officer who is thought dead returns to the woman he loves, only to find that she has remarried.

Dir: Paul L. Stein

Her Private Affair is a 1929 drama film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Ann Harding. It was produced and distributed by the Pathé Exchange company. It is a sound film using the RCA Photophone sound-on-film sound system.