Harry bets that placing a crook in a proper environment can reform him. Wanda, arrested for a theft she did not commit, is chosen for the experiment and Harry gives her a job as a maid.
Edward Ludwig
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body { background-color: #000; } p { color: #fff; }In the 1923 silent film Her Fortunate Face, a fascinating narrative of love, redemption, and deception unfolds, expertly crafted by writer Edward Ludwig. The film tells the story of Harry McCoy, a charismatic gentleman who makes a wager with his acquaintances: he claim...


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"body { background-color: #000; } p { color: #fff; }In the 1923 silent film Her Fortunate Face, a fascinating narrative of love, redemption, and deception unfolds, expertly crafted by writer Edward Ludwig. The film tells the story of Harry McCoy, a charismatic gentleman who makes a wager with his acquaintances: he claims that by placing a convicted crook in a respectable environment, he can reform them. Wanda Wiley, a beautiful and alluring thief, is chosen for this social experiment.Wanda's back..."


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