Unattractive Betty Boyd (Dorothy Revier), a broker's stenographer, overhearing a tip from a business associate, invests her saving in the stock market. She makes a fortune and, after spending time with beauty experts, blossoms from ugly duckling to swan.
Is this film worth watching?Short answer: Yes, but with a discerning eye. The Better Way, a 1923 American comedy, tells the story of Betty Boyd, a stenographer who becomes a stockbroker and beauty queen. It's a delightful look at the era's idealizations of success and beauty, but it's also a product of its time, reflec...
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Ralph Ince
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"Is this film worth watching?Short answer: Yes, but with a discerning eye. The Better Way, a 1923 American comedy, tells the story of Betty Boyd, a stenographer who becomes a stockbroker and beauty queen. It's a delightful look at the era's idealizations of success and beauty, but it's also a product of its time, reflecting the gender norms and social attitudes of the early 20th century.This film is for those with an interest in early Hollywood, silent films, and social history. It's not for thos..."
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Harry O. Hoyt, Dorothy Howell
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