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Garments of Truth
Lester Crope, who has a penchant for inventing imaginative stories, alarms his village by reporting that the dam above the mayor's house has burst; incidentally he "saves" the life of Catherine Willis, the mayor's niece. The town council sends Lester to Dr. Mills of Boston to be treated for his condition. Now cured, his propensity for telling the truth on all occasions upsets village life: he works in a grocery store and informs customers of stale products; he also ruins a real-estate deal that would have meant prosperity for the town. Dr. Mills states that the only way to return Lester to his former safe tricks will be to arrange that he fall in love.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, seeking to expose the hypocrisy of a wealthy industrialist, gets entangled in his world. She finds herself torn between her mission and developing feelings for him, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the truth.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1921, specific critical reviews and audience reception are largely unarchived or difficult to ascertain. It is presumed to have followed the melodramatic conventions of its era, likely receiving moderate attention for its plot and performances at the time of its release.
What Reviewers Say
The film likely explored themes of societal deception and personal integrity.
Performances were probably aligned with the dramatic acting styles of the early silent film era.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this film is unavailable due to its age and limited surviving records.
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This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies are known to exist today, making detailed analysis of its content and reception challenging.
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