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Easy to Make Money
Jimmy Slocum, whose wealthy father continually pays his speeding fines and loses bets to him, wins a $1,000 bet with his father that Katherine Fowler, whom his father wants him to marry, does not love him. Jimmy then wins a $25,000 bet that he can keep from being arrested more than once in the coming year by getting a 12-month jail sentence for fighting in a bar, then sassing the judge.
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Plot Summary
A struggling actor, determined to make money quickly, gets involved in increasingly absurd schemes and romantic entanglements. He navigates the cutthroat world of early Hollywood, encountering eccentric characters and facing moral dilemmas.
Critical Reception
As a lesser-known silent film, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain. However, Von Stroheim's early work often displayed a keen eye for social satire and character, which likely would have been recognized even in this early comedy.
What Reviewers Say
Early example of von Stroheim's distinctive directorial style.
Offers a glimpse into the nascent Hollywood film industry.
Showcases von Stroheim's talent as both director and actor.
Google audience: Information on audience reception is not readily available for this early silent film.
Fun Fact
This film marked one of Erich von Stroheim's earliest directorial efforts before his more famous and controversial works like 'Greed'.
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