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The Danger Game
Wealthy Clytie Rogers writes a novel in which a society girl commits a burglary, but it is "roasted" by critic Jimmy Gilpin, who writes that her story is completely implausible. To prove him wrong, Clytie decides to feign a robbery and enters an apartment through an open window. She is apprehended by a policeman, who mistakes her for local robber "Powder Nose Annie." Gilpin sees her in jail and, posing as crook Jimmy of the Dives, arranges to break her out and take her on a robbing spree. Finally, Jimmy returns her to her parents and then calls at her home as Gilpin, the critic. Clytie is suprised but forgives the deception and agrees to marry him.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy young woman, seeking excitement, pretends to be poor and engages in a series of thrilling escapades. Her adventures lead her to cross paths with a charming young man who becomes entangled in her schemes. As their relationship deepens, she must confront the consequences of her fabricated life and the potential loss of genuine love.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1918, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain with modern metrics. However, films of this era often focused on melodrama and romantic entanglements, which "The Danger Game" appears to deliver. Audience enjoyment would have been based on the thrilling plot and romantic elements typical of the period.
What Reviewers Say
The film likely offered engaging melodrama suitable for the era.
Romance and adventure were key elements, appealing to a broad audience.
The portrayal of a wealthy woman seeking thrills was a common trope.
Google audience: Audience reviews for silent films are largely unrecorded or lost. General sentiment for films of this type would have focused on the entertainment value of the story, the romantic leads, and the dramatic twists.
Fun Fact
The film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies exist today, making it impossible to view its original presentation.
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