
Nancy Scroggs, the daughter of the owner of a once-famous but now-struggling hotel, hatches a plan to draw in new customers. She picks up Peter Alstyne, a young man following his doctor's orders of a strict diet and a relaxing vacation, at the train station and convinces him--using the philosophy of Christian Science--to disregard his doctor's orders and stay at their hotel and eat all he wants.

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Rediscovering the Charm of 'Better Times': A Silent Saga of Hope and Healing In the annals of early cinema, where narratives often unfolded with a captivating innocence yet surprising depth, King Vidor's 1919 offering, 'Better Times', emerges as a delightful curio, a testament to the era's burgeoning storytel...

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" Rediscovering the Charm of 'Better Times': A Silent Saga of Hope and Healing In the annals of early cinema, where narratives often unfolded with a captivating innocence yet surprising depth, King Vidor's 1919 offering, 'Better Times', emerges as a delightful curio, a testament to the era's burgeoning storytelling prowess. This film, a charming blend of romantic comedy and aspirational drama, invites us into a world teetering on the cusp of the roaring twenties, where ingenuity and a da..."

