Kate Flannagan (Louise Fazenda) and Belle Dugan (Maude Eburne)operate a downtown coffee shop and, while dispensing their locally-famous doughnuts, engage in their favorite pastime, friendly quarreling between themselves. This changes when Belle suddenly becomes heir to a small fortune which allows her to crash high-society and make her daughter,Joan, a débutante.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Maybe. If you have a soft spot for 1930s bickering matches, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. If you’re allergic to melodrama or plots that feel like they were written on the back of a napkin, you should stay far away. It’s light, it’s loud, and it’s very much a product of i...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Maybe. If you have a soft spot for 1930s bickering matches, you’ll probably find something to enjoy here. If you’re allergic to melodrama or plots that feel like they were written on the back of a napkin, you should stay far away. It’s light, it’s loud, and it’s very much a product of its time. Kate and Belle spend the first ten minutes just arguing over doughnuts. It’s the kind of loud, fast-talking back-and-forth that makes you wish you were actually eating a ..."
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