Hugh Benton makes money, moves his family to the city, and finds companionship with a younger woman. He divorces his wife and encourages his children to leave home.
The Allure of the Metropolis and the Corrosion of the Soul In the annals of early cinematic storytelling, Pleasure Mad emerges as a poignant, if at times melodramatic, examination of aspiration, moral compromise, and the elusive nature of true happiness. Directed with a keen eye for the burgeoning social anxie...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Reginald Barker
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" The Allure of the Metropolis and the Corrosion of the Soul In the annals of early cinematic storytelling, Pleasure Mad emerges as a poignant, if at times melodramatic, examination of aspiration, moral compromise, and the elusive nature of true happiness. Directed with a keen eye for the burgeoning social anxieties of its era, the film lays bare the transformative, often destructive, power of wealth and urban migration on the human spirit. Hugh Benton, portrayed by Huntley Gordon with a ..."
Andrew Percival Younger, Blanche Upright
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