Fashionable Fakers
Thaddeus Plummer is nicknamed "The Worm" because his job involves boring holes into furniture to create counterfeit antiques. One day, he buys an oriental rug and is nearly fired when his employer, Pat O'Donnell, alias Abdul Ishmid, deems it worthless. Thaddeus learns that he has purchased a "wishing rug" and his luck improves when he tests its powers. He wishes to see his sweetheart, Clara Ridder, and is rewarded. After a wish for $1,000 is granted, Thaddeus buys the antique shop and marries Clara.
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Plot Summary
A young woman from a small town, filled with dreams of glamour and high society, travels to New York City. She soon finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and false appearances, where social standing is often a matter of pretense. Navigating the complex social circles, she must decide what is truly valuable amidst the superficiality.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1923, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, films of this era often aimed to entertain with melodrama and romantic subplots, which 'Fashionable Fakers' likely provided. Its success would have been measured by box office performance and audience enjoyment at the time.
What Reviewers Say
- Often reflects the era's fascination with urban ambition and social climbing.
- Likely featured melodramatic plot points common in early 20th-century dramas.
- Explored themes of romance and the allure of wealth and status.
Google audience: Due to the film's age and the lack of readily available digitized reviews, a specific summary of Google user sentiment is not available.
Fun Fact
Marie Prevost, who starred as the ambitious young woman, was a popular actress of the silent film era known for her comedic and dramatic roles.
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