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You Can't Get Away with It
Poverty forces Jill Mackie to work in a department store, where she falls in love with its owner, Charles Hemingway. They form an illicit alliance when Mrs. Hemingway refuses to grant Charles a divorce. Eventually, Hemingway becomes ill and dies, leaving Jill a sum of money. She leaves the country and falls in love with a young man to whom she confides her past, but breaks with him when he suggests that they make a similar arrangement.
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Plot Summary
A struggling young man, desperate for money, gets involved with a gangster and his moll. He finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of deception and crime as he tries to navigate the treacherous underworld. His choices lead him down a perilous path, testing his loyalties and moral compass.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the early 1920s, 'You Can't Get Away With It' received moderate attention upon its release, praised for its dramatic narrative and performances within the conventions of the era. Critical reviews often highlighted the film's exploration of crime and its consequences, though its direct impact and lasting legacy are less documented compared to more prominent films of the period.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its engaging crime narrative and Thomas Meighan's performance.
Noted for its depiction of the moral complexities faced by its protagonist.
Considered a competent example of early 1920s crime dramas.
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Fun Fact
This film is notable as an early directorial effort by Edmund Goulding, who would later achieve greater fame for directing classics such as 'Grand Hotel' (1932) and 'The Razor's Edge' (1946).
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