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The Girl Angle
Jilted on her wedding day, Maud Wainwright becomes a confirmed man-hater. Homesteading in the Southwest, she ignores the attentions of both bandit "Three Gun Smith" and Sheriff Steve Kennedy. When Smith's gang accidentally knocks over Maud's cabin, the men take her to Smith's cabin while they rebuild her dwelling. There, Maud discovers a mail pouch and believing that it was stolen by Smith, reports him to the sheriff, who persuades her to assist him in arresting the bandit. After Smith is captured, Maud discovers papers that prove he is actually a secret service agent and that the sheriff is the real bandit. Riding to Smith's rescue, Maud prevents him from being lynched at the hands of vigilantes and then proclaims her love for him.
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Plot Summary
A young woman from a humble background finds herself entangled in a complex web of social climbing and romantic intrigue. She navigates the challenges of poverty and societal expectations as she seeks a better life. Her choices lead her into potentially compromising situations, testing her resolve and her understanding of love and ambition.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1917, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in the same way as modern films. However, films of this era often aimed to provide moralistic entertainment and explore common social themes. The film likely catered to audiences interested in melodramatic stories of love and social mobility.
What Reviewers Say
Explores themes of social aspiration and romantic entanglements.
A typical melodrama of the silent film era.
Likely focused on character development within a dramatic narrative.
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Fun Fact
William Desmond Taylor, the director, had a mysterious and tragic death in 1922, which became one of Hollywood's most enduring unsolved crimes.
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