A Social Celebrity

Max Haber is a man caught between two worlds: the aromatic, steam-filled reality of his father’s traditional barbershop and the shimmering, artificial heights of the Manhattan elite. As a small-town barber with an innate gift for aesthetics, Max is the local hero of his provincial community, but his heart belongs to Kitty Laverne, a manicurist whose ambitions are far too large for a manicure table. When Kitty departs for the bright lights of New York to pursue a career as a dancer, Max finds an unexpected ticket to follow her. Mrs. Jackson-Greer, a socialite with a penchant for 'discovering' curiosities, spots Max’s talent for hair styling and concocts a scheme to introduce him to New York high society—not as a tradesman, but as a sophisticated French Count. Thrust into a world of tuxedos and social maneuvers, Max becomes the darling of the debutante set, even capturing the eye of the wealthy April. However, the masquerade collapses at a high-end nightclub when Kitty, now a showgirl, recognizes her former lover and exposes his humble origins. The film follows Max's subsequent fall from grace and his realization that the prestige of the city is far less valuable than the authenticity of his roots and the loyalty of the woman who knew him before the crown.