Steve Porter, a young American bachelor who fully intends to remain as such, inherits a fortune, but he must get married in order to claim it. He enlists the aid of a friend, Maurice, a theatrical agent, who hires a showgirl, Sally Lane, to pose as Steve's wife, but Steve falls in love with her.
Is Paradise for Two worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but only if you have a soft spot for the breezy, physical comedy of the late silent era. This film is a perfect fit for enthusiasts of classic romantic farces who enjoy the 'fake dating' trope, but it is certainly not for those who require modern pacing or co...
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"Is Paradise for Two worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but only if you have a soft spot for the breezy, physical comedy of the late silent era. This film is a perfect fit for enthusiasts of classic romantic farces who enjoy the 'fake dating' trope, but it is certainly not for those who require modern pacing or complex, gritty character arcs.This film works because the chemistry between Richard Dix and Betty Bronson feels authentic despite the exaggerated physical language of the 1920s. Thi..."
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Ray Harris, Thomas J. Crizer, Howard Emmett Rogers, J. Clarkson Miller
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