A young American girl visits Paris accompanied by her fiancee and her wealthy uncle. There she meets and is romanced by a worldly novelist; what she doesn't know is that he is a blackmailer who is using her to get to her uncle.
"Man of the World" is definitely a watch if you're into those delicious pre-Code vibes, especially if you have a soft spot for William Powell just being William Powell. Folks who love a bit of moral ambiguity and snappy dialogue from the early 30s will probably eat this up. If you're looking for a modern pace or heroes...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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""Man of the World" is definitely a watch if you're into those delicious pre-Code vibes, especially if you have a soft spot for William Powell just being William Powell. Folks who love a bit of moral ambiguity and snappy dialogue from the early 30s will probably eat this up. If you're looking for a modern pace or heroes with squeaky-clean motives, though, you might find it a bit... slow and maybe even a little uncomfortable. The story whisks us to Paris, where young Mary (Carole Lombard) is kind..."
Herman J. Mankiewicz
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