A wealthy young society couple loses their fortune. When the husband is forced to take a job like everyone else, the wife cannot deal with the sudden downward plunge of her once-privileged life and drifts into prostitution.
Alright, so Today, it’s one of those old films that really puts its cards on the table early. If you're into melodramatic tales of societal fall, or just curious about how silent films tackled *pretty heavy stuff*, then yeah, it’s worth a look. Folks expecting anything subtle or a light watch will likely find it a bit ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Alright, so Today, it’s one of those old films that really puts its cards on the table early. If you're into melodramatic tales of societal fall, or just curious about how silent films tackled *pretty heavy stuff*, then yeah, it’s worth a look. Folks expecting anything subtle or a light watch will likely find it a bit much, maybe even a little tiring. The movie starts with Claire and Fred Warner, just swimming in money. We see them in these lavish settings, all grand parties and fancy clothes. I..."
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Abraham S. Schomer, George Broadhurst, Seton I. Miller
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