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Fair Enough

Name: Fair Enough
Director: Al Christie
Released: 1922
Cast: Dorothy Devore, Tom Dempsey, Earle Rodney, Eddie Baker, George B. French

1922Al ChristieIMDb: /10

Synopsis

Dorothy falls in love at first sight with Rodney, and while racing after him, breaks the law speeding. She is thrown in jail and her father orders them to keep her there as a lesson.

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Al Christie

Cast

Dorothy Devore

Tom Dempsey

George B. French

Eddie Baker

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Fair Enough (2024) Film Review – Dark Romance, Crime & Unconventional Justice

A Twisted Tale of Love and Lawlessness When Fair Enough opens, the camera lingers on a rain‑slicked boulevard, the neon glow of streetlamps casting long shadows that seem to whisper of impending transgression. Dorothy Devore, portrayed with a blend of reckless charm and vulnerable yearning, locks eyes with the bro...

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Fair Enough FAQ

The movie Fair Enough was directed by Al Christie.

Fair Enough was released in the year 1922.

Fair Enough is a movie from United States.

Fair Enough is categorised as Short, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Fair Enough features Dorothy Devore, Tom Dempsey, George B. French, Eddie Baker.

The screenplay for Fair Enough was written by Robert Hall.

If you enjoy Fair Enough, you might also like Cupid's Hold-Up (1919), Wild and Western (1919), Mrs. Plum's Pudding (1915), Some Cave Man (1918).

Yes, Fair Enough (1922) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Comedy qualities.

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Summary

Dorothy Devore, a headstrong ingénue with a penchant for reckless speed, spots the enigmatic Earle Rodney across a bustling street and is instantly smitten. In a feverish pursuit, she flouts traffic statutes, her heart thundering louder than any siren, and is promptly incarcerated. Her stern patriarch, intent on imparting a stern lesson, insists she remain confined. Coincidence—or fate—places the equally notorious Rodney in the adjacent cell, where the two confess their criminal pedigrees and shared disdain for societal shackles. Upon Dorothy's brief release, she once again defies the law, only to be re‑apprehended. Rodney, liberated earlier, attempts a daring return to the penitentiary, only to discover Dorothy exiting as he steps inside. The courtroom drama culminates in a paradoxical verdict: a life sentence together, a punishment that oddly satisfies both lovers and their families, sealing their bond in perpetual partnership.

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Dorothy falls in love at first sight with Rodney, and while racing after him, breaks the law speeding. She is thrown in jail and her father orders them to keep her there as a lesson. Rodney is also arrested and occupies the next cell. They confide to each other that they are crooks, with bad records. Then Dorothy is released. She breaks the law again and is arrested. Then Rodney is released and tries to get back in. He finally succeeds but finds Dorothy walking out of the jail as he enters. Then the judge sentences them to life together, which just suits both of them and their parents.

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" A Twisted Tale of Love and Lawlessness When Fair Enough opens, the camera lingers on a rain‑slicked boulevard, the neon glow of streetlamps casting long shadows that seem to whisper of impending transgression. Dorothy Devore, portrayed with a blend of reckless charm and vulnerable yearning, locks eyes with the brooding Earle Rodney (Tom Dempsey) and is instantly propelled into a vortex of desire that eclipses any sense of civic duty. The film’s opening sequence, a kinetic chase through bust..."

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