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Elinor Norton
A romantic triangle during WW I provides the basis of this drama. The trouble begins when a young wife gets involved with a coffee baron while her husband is off fighting WW I. Her shell-shocked husband finally returns. He is terribly jealous. To help him, the wife takes him to a Western dude ranch. Her lover also goes, and the two men soon become friends. The coffee magnate helps to cure him, but then breaks his heart by telling him that he and the wife are planning to run away.
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Plot Summary
Elinor Norton, a young socialite, finds herself caught between two men: the charming and wealthy Reginald Van Croft and the struggling but sincere artist, Victor Lundy. As her family faces financial ruin, Elinor must navigate societal expectations and her own desires to make a choice that will determine her future. The film explores themes of love, duty, and the challenges of maintaining integrity in the face of adversity.
Critical Reception
Released during the early days of Hollywood's transition to sound, 'Elinor Norton' received moderate reviews, with critics often praising Pauline Frederick's performance but finding the plot somewhat conventional for its time. The film provided a vehicle for Frederick's dramatic talents, though it did not achieve significant critical acclaim or box office success.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for Pauline Frederick's compelling performance.
Criticized for a familiar and somewhat predictable storyline.
Seen as a decent, albeit unexceptional, melodrama of its era.
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Fun Fact
This film was one of Pauline Frederick's final screen appearances before her death in 1938.
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