Made under the auspices of the Thalians, a group of Hollywood players. A country boy visits the Chicago World's Fair and falls for a showgirl.
Jack Townley, Warren Wilson, Norman Markwell
United States
Is it worth the watch? If you like your movies smelling like old celluloid and quiet afternoons, then sure. It's essentially a breezy, harmless postcard from a time when the biggest problem a guy had was talking to a girl in a sequined dress. If you need grit, pacing, or anything remotely resembling a plot with teeth, ...
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Jack Townley
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"Is it worth the watch? If you like your movies smelling like old celluloid and quiet afternoons, then sure. It's essentially a breezy, harmless postcard from a time when the biggest problem a guy had was talking to a girl in a sequined dress. If you need grit, pacing, or anything remotely resembling a plot with teeth, you’ll probably want to skip this one entirely. There's this scene early on where our hero just stares at the lights of the fairgrounds like he's seen the face of God himself. It’..."
1920 · IMDb 8.4
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