Harvey Dumont loses his entire fortune in the stock market and commits suicide, leaving his wife, Nancy, "in trust" to three of his friends, Cyrus Hamilton, Courtney Brooks, and Anthony Davis. The three men meet to decide the fate of the penniless Nancy, and each makes a generous contribution to her welfare by buying shares in "the Dumont stock.
body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .note { color: #0E7490; }In the morally ambiguous world of 'Her Market Value' (1925), the boundaries between altruism and avarice are continually blurred. The film masterfully weaves a complex narrative, replete w...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; } .highlight { color: #C2410C; } .emphasis { color: #EAB308; } .note { color: #0E7490; }In the morally ambiguous world of 'Her Market Value' (1925), the boundaries between altruism and avarice are continually blurred. The film masterfully weaves a complex narrative, replete with characters driven by multifaceted motivations.The story commences with the tragic demise of Harvey Dumont, whose financial downfall precipitates his untimely suicide, leaving h..."
Sidney Bracey
Olga Printzlau, Frances Nordstrom
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