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Evening Clothes

Name: Evening Clothes
Director: Luther Reed
Released: 1927
Cast: Adolphe Menjou, Arnold Kent, Lilyan Tashman, Mario Carillo, Louise Brooks

1927Luther ReedIMDb: /10

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Luther Reed

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Mario Carillo

André Cheron

Arnold Kent

Lilyan Tashman

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Is Evening Clothes Worth Watching? A Deep Dive into Menjou's Roaring Twenties Charmer

Is Evening Clothes a film worth watching in the modern era? Short answer: absolutely, but with a clear understanding of its particular charms and limitations. This 1927 silent drama will resonate deeply with cinephiles, students of silent film, and those fascinated by the cultural shifts of the Roaring Twenties, though...

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The movie Evening Clothes was directed by Luther Reed.

Evening Clothes was released in the year 1927.

Evening Clothes is a movie from United States.

Evening Clothes is categorised as Drama, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Evening Clothes features Mario Carillo, André Cheron, Arnold Kent, Lilyan Tashman.

The screenplay for Evening Clothes was written by John McDermott, Yves Mirande, George Marion Jr..

If you enjoy Evening Clothes, you might also like The Great Shadow (1920), Lunatics in Politics (1920), In the River (1920), A Sister to Salome (1920).

Yes, Evening Clothes (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Comedy qualities.

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Summary

Lucien D'Artois, a prosperous French farmer bound by a contractual marriage to Germaine, finds his rustic life abruptly upended when his wife, disdainful of his provincial leanings, abandons him for the allure of Paris. Driven by a desire to reclaim her affection and prove his sophistication, Lucien immerses himself in the city's refined arts, mastering fencing and dance. Yet, these cultivated efforts fail to sway Germaine. He then plunges into a life of extravagant dissipation, conspicuously demonstrating his supposed prowess with women by deliberately seducing the nightclub dancer Fox Trot from the menacing Lazarre. This profligate existence inevitably drains his considerable fortune, leaving him stripped of all possessions save his titular evening attire. Reduced to living by his wits in his now-empty apartment, Lucien clings to the illusion of his former opulence and popularity. It is in this state of profound decline that he unexpectedly finds Germaine, having returned to him.

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Wealthy French farmer Lucien D'Artois (Adolphe Menjou) is fond of raising horses and married to Germaine (Virginia Valli), according to the terms of a marriage contract. When she finds his rustic interests unbearable, she leaves him. Determined to become a polished Parisian, Lucien goes to the city and diligently studies fencing and dancing but is unable to gain her favor. He embarks on a life of frivolity and free spending and to demonstrate his powers with women, he deliberately steals nightclub girl Fox Trot (Louise Brooks) from Lazarre (Noah Beery). Eventually Lucien's fortune is drained and everything he owns is seized except a suit of evening clothes. Living by his wits, Lucien imagines himself still a popular, wealthy count and returning to his bare flat. To his surprise, Germaine has returned to him.

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"Is Evening Clothes a film worth watching in the modern era? Short answer: absolutely, but with a clear understanding of its particular charms and limitations. This 1927 silent drama will resonate deeply with cinephiles, students of silent film, and those fascinated by the cultural shifts of the Roaring Twenties, though it may prove a challenging watch for viewers unaccustomed to the pacing and narrative conventions of the era.It demands patience, rewarding it with nuanced character work and a fa..."

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