Mamie is a New York shop-girl who saved for an entire year that she may pose at an exclusive Summer resort for one week as an aristocrat and perhaps win for herself a "Prince Charming.'' Farrington is collector for an installment payment concern who is at the resort for the same purpose.

Is Transients in Arcadia worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a certain cinematic palate. This early silent film, adapted from an O. He...
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