A playboy's mistress falls in love with another man. Her younger sister arrives in town.
Alright, so What Men Want is one of those films. You know, a silent picture from way back in 1929. If you’re already a fan of silent cinema, or just curious about how stories were told before everyone started talking on screen, this one’s probably worth your time. It’s a pretty straightforward melodrama, but it has som...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ernst Laemmle
Edgar Jones
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"Alright, so What Men Want is one of those films. You know, a silent picture from way back in 1929. If you’re already a fan of silent cinema, or just curious about how stories were told before everyone started talking on screen, this one’s probably worth your time. It’s a pretty straightforward melodrama, but it has some moments that stick with you. If you need snappy dialogue and quick cuts, well, you’ll probably find yourself a bit bored, and that’s okay. The core of it is pretty simple: a pla..."
Carmelita Geraghty
John B. Clymer, Dorothy Yost, Samuel Hopkins Adams
United States
