Girls

In the high-stakes social ecosystem of a 1920s college campus, reputation is the only currency that matters. Tom Drake, played with a wide-eyed, almost tragic innocence by Richard Walling, finds himself bankrupt in this regard when the student body brands him the 'Kissless Wonder.' This isn't just a playful nickname; it is a mark of social exile in an era obsessed with the burgeoning 'flapper' culture and the performative nature of collegiate romance. When the news of Tom’s lack of experience reaches Louise Anna, she doesn't see a boy to be mocked, but a project to be completed. Louise Anna springs into action, not necessarily out of romance, but out of a sense of social duty to rectify this anomaly. The resulting narrative is a frantic, often ironic exploration of peer pressure and the manufactured milestones of youth. It is a story where a single kiss carries the weight of a graduation diploma, and where the intervention of a co-ed becomes a comedic crusade against innocence itself.