Florine and Maybelle, two department store workers, attend a dance; Florine wins a Charleston contest and forces Diamond Jim, who flirts with her, to get her a job in the theater. Maybelle proves a success with her clowning; but when Florine appears on the stage in the pose of Lady Godiva, Bob, her steady sweetheart, misunderstands and insults her.


Is Rich But Honest worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but primarily as a fascinating sociological artifact of the flapper era's shifting moral goalposts. This film is for those who adore the high-energy aesthetics of the Roaring Twenties and character-driven silent dramas; it is not for viewers who require a prog...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Albert Ray

Harley Knoles
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"Is Rich But Honest worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but primarily as a fascinating sociological artifact of the flapper era's shifting moral goalposts. This film is for those who adore the high-energy aesthetics of the Roaring Twenties and character-driven silent dramas; it is not for viewers who require a progressive, modern resolution to gender conflicts.The Direct VerdictBefore we dive into the grit of the performance and the flicker of the film reel, let's establish the baseline. Thi..."
Marjorie Beebe
Randall Faye
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