Mr. Wygate, a wealthy businessman, is rising in social circles and decides his daughter Geraldine must become more refined and so hires Eddie Able to educate her.
Okay, so Geraldine. This one's for a particular kind of movie watcher, no doubt. If you're a silent film enthusiast, or just curious about early Hollywood takes on the 'ugly duckling' trope, you might find something quite sweet and charming here. Otherwise, if you're expecting fast pacing or big drama, well, this film ...
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Melville W. Brown
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"Okay, so Geraldine. This one's for a particular kind of movie watcher, no doubt. If you're a silent film enthusiast, or just curious about early Hollywood takes on the 'ugly duckling' trope, you might find something quite sweet and charming here. Otherwise, if you're expecting fast pacing or big drama, well, this film probably isn't for you. You might find it a bit slow going. The setup is pretty classic: Mr. Wygate, a businessman with new money, decides his daughter Geraldine needs some refine..."
John W. Krafft, Carey Wilson, Booth Tarkington
United States
