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Under the Rouge
War buddies Whitey and Skeeter have become safecrackers. On a job, Skeeter is surprised by the police and killed. Later Whitey discovers that the lowlife Mal is the police informer responsible for Skeeter's death. Whitey sets out to find his moll Kitty, hearing she has gone to the country to find peace and quiet he finds her in a small town. She is involved with bank clerk Fred Morton, so Whitey pretends he has found someone else too. When Mal arrives in town as the advance man for a con and he pursues Skeeter’s sister Evelyn, Kitty tells the story of her own criminal past to save her. Fred drops her, and Kitty tries to drown herself in the river. Whitey saves her life and exposes Fred as an embezzler.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a young woman who works in a dress shop and encounters various romantic entanglements and personal struggles. She navigates societal expectations and her own desires as she tries to find her place in the world. The narrative explores themes of love, ambition, and the challenges faced by women in the early 20th century.
Critical Reception
Details on the critical reception of 'Under the Rouge' from 1925 are scarce due to the age of the film and the nature of film criticism at the time. Surviving reviews suggest it was a modest melodrama that appealed to audiences of its era.
What Reviewers Say
A typical melodrama of its time.
Features themes of romance and societal pressures.
Relied on star power for audience draw.
Google audience: No contemporary Google user reviews are available for this silent film.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by the independent studio Rayart Productions, which specialized in lower-budget features during the silent film era.
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