A German diplomat in Paris discovers that his fiancee has been cheating on him. He tells her that he would rather marry a "girl of the streets" than her.
Okay, so Lady of the Pavements from 1929 is a bit of a curious watch today. If you're into the wild energy of early talkies or the expressive drama of late silent films, especially those with a real spark from their lead, then yeah, give it a go. It's got that classic "good girl pretending to be bad" thing going on. Bu...
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D.W. Griffith
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"Okay, so Lady of the Pavements from 1929 is a bit of a curious watch today. If you're into the wild energy of early talkies or the expressive drama of late silent films, especially those with a real spark from their lead, then yeah, give it a go. It's got that classic "good girl pretending to be bad" thing going on. But if silent movies generally bore you, or if you need every plot point to feel super logical, then this might be a tough sit. Lupe Velez, as Nan, absolutely carries this film. She..."
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