This is the story of a competition between a man and his wife on the gathering of funds for patriotic purposes. A raid on a poker game being played by the husband and friends, by his wife and her comrades disguised as police officers provides an unconvincing bit of comedy despite of the fact that the wife gathers enough money to cover the wager in payment for a promise of silence,.
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Stepping back into the cinematic past, one often encounters films that, despite their age, resonate with surprising modernity in their themes, or at the very least, offer a fascinating window into the societal mores of their time. Such is the case with 'Red Crossed', a silent era gem that, for all its unc...
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" Stepping back into the cinematic past, one often encounters films that, despite their age, resonate with surprising modernity in their themes, or at the very least, offer a fascinating window into the societal mores of their time. Such is the case with 'Red Crossed', a silent era gem that, for all its unconvincing comedic beats, offers a rather delightful, if understated, commentary on marital dynamics, female agency, and the pervasive spirit of patriotism during a tumultuous perio..."
