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Fools of Fashion Synopsis
Mary Young, a young wife who longs for beautiful clothes, is invited by her friend Enid to shop at Madame Francine's, where she meets the Countess de Fragni, an artist, and Mr. Norris, an elderly roué. Mary, persuaded by Enid, buys an expensive fur coat with money she wins in a poker game and tells her husband that she won it with a pawn ticket; she agrees to earn back the money by posing for the countess, and her husband, Matthew, unexpectedly finds her there in a compromising situation with Norris. Joe, Enid's husband, also suspects his wife of infidelity and follows her to the countess' house, where Enid falls to her death from the balcony. Mary goes to Norris' apartment to prevent Matthew from killing Norris, and having been convinced that he has been ungenerous with his wife, he repents.
Midnight Gambols Synopsis
A forger's arrest shocks his pregnant wife, causing their daughter to suffer strange trances.
"Fools of Fashion" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Midnight Gambols" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Fools of Fashion