Ann Dolan ( Norma Shearer ), a traveling saleswoman, falls in love with Joe Adams ( Ralph Forbes ), a rival salesman for another cloak and suit firm. Their engagement is brief, however, because Ann, who is financing her brother's education, refuses to give up her peripatetic job.
If you have any interest in how people actually lived and worked in 1928, The Latest from Paris is worth a look. It’s not a masterpiece, and it’s certainly not some deep 'meditation' on anything, but it’s a surprisingly gritty look at the life of a traveling 'drummer'—specifically a woman selling high-end dresses. If y...
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"If you have any interest in how people actually lived and worked in 1928, The Latest from Paris is worth a look. It’s not a masterpiece, and it’s certainly not some deep 'meditation' on anything, but it’s a surprisingly gritty look at the life of a traveling 'drummer'—specifically a woman selling high-end dresses. If you’re looking for a sweeping, tear-jerking romance, you might find yourself wanting to shake the characters, especially the male lead, who is about as exciting as a wet paper bag. ..."
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