Mrs. Ormsby Parr, a scheming society woman who has buried three husbands, hopes to arrange a marriage between her stepdaughter and Billy Morrow.

Short answer: Yes, but only if you can stomach a narrative that pivots violently from a breezy romantic comedy into a somber wartime redemption arc. This film is for those who appreciate the expressive power of silent-era legends like Blanche Sweet and those fascinated by the jazz-age obsession with Parisian bohemianis...

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"Short answer: Yes, but only if you can stomach a narrative that pivots violently from a breezy romantic comedy into a somber wartime redemption arc. This film is for those who appreciate the expressive power of silent-era legends like Blanche Sweet and those fascinated by the jazz-age obsession with Parisian bohemianism; it is not for viewers who demand a consistent tone or a protagonist who isn't occasionally an insufferable snob. Is This Film Worth Watching? In the landscape of 1925 cinema, ..."
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