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Bare Knees (1928): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 7.2 | Dbcult

Bare Knees

Bare Knees

1928Erle C. KentonIMDb: 7.2/10

Synopsis

A young married woman in a small town is visited by her sister, a single "flapper" who causes a scandal in town with her bobbed hair and short skirts. She attracts the attentions of some of the local men, which causes an even greater scandal--which is made worse when her sister abruptly leaves her boorish husband for another man.

Director

Erle C. Kenton

Cast

Virginia Lee Corbin

Virginia Lee Corbin

Ellinor Vanderveer

Ellinor Vanderveer

Forrest Stanley

Forrest Stanley

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Bare Knees (1928) Review: A Silent Glimpse Into Flapper-Era Rebellion

Is Bare Knees Worth Watching Today? For modern audiences accustomed to rapid pacing and nuanced character work, 1928's Bare Knees will likely feel like a quaint, often plodding art...

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Filmography

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Tea: With a Kick!

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No Mother to Guide Him

1919 · IMDb —

Business Is Business

Business Is Business

1921 · IMDb —

Married Life

Married Life

1920 · IMDb 4.8

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Bare Knees

1928

Bare Knees

Erle C. Kenton

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72%Popularity50%

#338Archive Rank#481

The Great Shadow

1920

The Great Shadow

Harley Knoles

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Bare Knees FAQ

The movie Bare Knees was directed by Erle C. Kenton.

Bare Knees was released in the year 1928.

Bare Knees has an IMDb rating of 7.2 out of 10.

Bare Knees is a movie from United States.

Bare Knees is categorised as Drama, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Bare Knees features Virginia Lee Corbin, Ellinor Vanderveer, Forrest Stanley, Maude Fulton.

The screenplay for Bare Knees was written by Casey Robinson, Adele Buffington, Harold Shumate.

If you enjoy Bare Knees, you might also like The Great Shadow (1920), In the River (1920), The Night Riders (1920), Married Life (1920).

Yes, Bare Knees (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Comedy qualities.

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