Chewing gum magnate Leander Hicks tries to marry off his daughter to the son of a wealthy food producer, but she has her heart set on a handsome entomologist..
In the bustling metropolis of 1925, Leander Hicks, a chewing gum magnate, finds himself entangled in a web of familial expectations and commercial interests. His ambitious plan is to unite his daughter, Ella, with the son of a prominent food producer, thus securing alliances and ensuring the continuation of his family’...
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Scott R. Dunlap
Alexander Butler
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"In the bustling metropolis of 1925, Leander Hicks, a chewing gum magnate, finds himself entangled in a web of familial expectations and commercial interests. His ambitious plan is to unite his daughter, Ella, with the son of a prominent food producer, thus securing alliances and ensuring the continuation of his family’s wealth and status. Yet, Ella's heart is not in this arrangement; she is enamored with Dr. Theodore Blackwood, a handsome and dedicated entomologist. This film, a silent gem from ..."
Robert Bolder
Frank Howard Clark
United States
