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Calling Hubby's Bluff
Late silent short with a Hal Roach approach to situational comedy. Bevan is battling a widow and his wife, Carmelita Geraghty and Vernon Dent making it tricky
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young woman who is caught in a love triangle. She is married to a wealthy but older man, and she falls for a charming younger man. Her attempts to manage both relationships lead to humorous and dramatic complications. The narrative explores themes of societal expectations, marital bliss, and the pursuit of romantic love in the late 1920s.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1929, specific modern critical reception is scarce. However, Lois Weber was a pioneering female director, and her films were generally well-regarded for their social commentary and narrative structure during their time. This film likely received attention for its exploration of romantic entanglements and societal pressures.
What Reviewers Say
Explores complex romantic relationships within societal constraints.
Features a performance by the notable female director Lois Weber.
A representative example of romantic dramas from the late silent era.
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Fun Fact
Lois Weber, who directed and starred in 'Calling Hubby's Bluff', was one of the most successful and influential female filmmakers of the silent era, known for tackling controversial social issues in her work.
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