The relatives of dying Edward Woodruff, Nina Leffingwell, her brother Frederic, and her cousin Basil, whom she wants to marry, scheme to inherit Woodruff's wealth. Since Woodruff continually calls for an imagined granddaughter, the child of his daughter who died before they could patch up a quarrel which estranged them, Nina gets Doll, a Follies girl, to impersonate the granddaughter, try to endear herself to Woodruff, and thus inherit the money.
Charles Mortimer Peck, W. Carey Wonderly
United States
Stepping back into the silent era, one often discovers cinematic treasures that, despite their age, possess a narrative sophistication and emotional resonance that rivals contemporary storytelling. Such is the case with The Follies Girl, a 1919 feature that masterfully weaves a tapestry of familial intrig...
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" Stepping back into the silent era, one often discovers cinematic treasures that, despite their age, possess a narrative sophistication and emotional resonance that rivals contemporary storytelling. Such is the case with The Follies Girl, a 1919 feature that masterfully weaves a tapestry of familial intrigue, romantic entanglement, and the surprising redemptive power of genuine human connection. Directed with a keen eye for dramatic pacing and character development, this film, penne..."
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