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Don't Marry

1928Movie60 minEnglish

A flapper masquerades as her strait-laced cousin to try and impress a potential suitor.

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Director: Dell HendersonGenres: Comedy, Romance, Silent Film

Plot Summary

A young woman finds herself in a predicament when she tries to hide her marriage from her wealthy, disapproving father. She employs a young man to pose as her husband, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic complications as true feelings begin to develop.

Critical Reception

As a lost film, critical reception is difficult to ascertain. However, contemporary reviews for silent comedies of this era often highlighted their slapstick elements and romantic entanglements. The film was produced by the independent studio Chadwick Pictures.

What Reviewers Say

  • Early silent comedies often relied on physical humor and mistaken identity.
  • The premise suggests a lighthearted romantic farce typical of the period.
  • Lost status makes definitive critical assessment impossible.

Google audience: No audience reviews are available for this lost silent film.

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Don't Marry is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today. Information about its plot and cast is pieced together from contemporary film archives and reviews.

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