Basil Van Bibber, son of a prominent family, and Nora Schultz, daughter of a butcher who invented a sausage machine that made the Van Bibbers rich, pretend to be in love to please their parents; but when Nora tries to protect the young Van Bibber from a charge of reckless driving, they discover that they really are in love..
A Silent Symphony of Subterfuge and Sentiment When the reels of The Near Lady begin to spin, the viewer is ushered into a world where social stratification is both a burden and a playground. The film, directed by the adept hands of Frank R. Adams and Hugh Hoffman, thrives on the paradox of pretense and authenticit...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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" A Silent Symphony of Subterfuge and Sentiment When the reels of The Near Lady begin to spin, the viewer is ushered into a world where social stratification is both a burden and a playground. The film, directed by the adept hands of Frank R. Adams and Hugh Hoffman, thrives on the paradox of pretense and authenticity, a theme that reverberates through every meticulously staged tableau. The narrative hinges on Basil Van Bibber (Jerry Gendron), a gentleman whose lineage is as polished as the si..."
Frank R. Adams, Hugh Hoffman
United States
