A waiter in a cheap cabaret loves the premier dancer of the place, and when a noted theatrical producer visits the cabaret, the waiter by deft manipulation obtains his wallet. He dresses the young woman up and tries to put her on Broadway.
The 1920 silent film 'Paint and Powder' is a whimsical and enchanting tale that captures the spirit of early 20th-century theater. The film follows the unlikely journey of a waiter at a cheap cabaret who falls for the lead dancer. Enchanted by her beauty and talent, he devises a series of cunning plans that culminate i...
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Hunt Stromberg
William Parke
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"The 1920 silent film 'Paint and Powder' is a whimsical and enchanting tale that captures the spirit of early 20th-century theater. The film follows the unlikely journey of a waiter at a cheap cabaret who falls for the lead dancer. Enchanted by her beauty and talent, he devises a series of cunning plans that culminate in an audacious scheme to put her on the Broadway stage. This delightful and romantic story is a testament to the magic of cinema in its early days, blending humor, drama, and the a..."
Elaine Hammerstein
Harvey Gates, Frederic Hatton, Langdon McCormick, Fanny Hatton
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