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Man Bait
Madge Dreyer is a sales girl in a large department store whose street-wise past long ago taught her how to handle any situation. A small adventure with her boss leads to her getting fired. She takes a job as a taxi-dancer in a dime-a-dance joint, and meets and falls in love with a rich playboy, Jeff Sanford, and he with her. Jeff is now faced with convincing his society-parents that he has made a wise choice.
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Plot Summary
A young socialite, played by Lila Lee, finds herself in a precarious situation when she becomes entangled with a married businessman who offers her wealth and a lavish lifestyle. Her naivety leads her down a path of moral compromise, as she is drawn into a world of temptation and deceit. The film explores the consequences of her choices as she navigates the complexities of love, desire, and societal expectations.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the late 1920s, specific critical reception is difficult to pinpoint with modern metrics. However, films of this era often aimed to entertain with dramatic narratives and romantic entanglements. 'Man Bait' likely received moderate attention for its dramatic themes and performances within the context of its time.
What Reviewers Say
Explores themes of temptation and societal pressures on young women.
Features a dramatic narrative common in early Hollywood cinema.
Likely praised for its romantic elements and melodramatic plot.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this specific silent film is not available.
Fun Fact
The film was a pre-Code Hollywood production, meaning it was made before the strict enforcement of the Hays Code, which influenced the content of films regarding morality and subject matter.
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