Wealthy young Charles Carpenter is pressured by his family to marry Suzanne, even though he is really in love with young "flapper" Valerie. He gives in to his family's pressure, however, and marries Suzanne, after which Valerie leaves town.
In the annals of silent cinema, certain narratives resonate with an enduring power, transcending the limitations of spoken dialogue to communicate profound human truths. Being Respectable, a 1924 offering, stands as a poignant testament to this capability, an intricate tapestry woven from the threads of societal expect...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"In the annals of silent cinema, certain narratives resonate with an enduring power, transcending the limitations of spoken dialogue to communicate profound human truths. Being Respectable, a 1924 offering, stands as a poignant testament to this capability, an intricate tapestry woven from the threads of societal expectation, personal yearning, and the often-agonizing consequences of choices made under duduress. This film, directed with a keen eye for emotional nuance, delves into the suffocating..."
Dorothy Farnum, Grace Hodgson Flandrau
United States
