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The Triflers
Janet Randall, a department store clerk who longs for a fling at high society, ignores the love of the poor but honest Dan Cassidy. When vacation time comes, Janet goes to a fashionable hotel and there meets her idol, society favorite Monte Moreville. Upon requesting the bill at the end of four days, Janet discovers that the tariff is more than she can afford, and Monte comes to her rescue by offering to bail her out. In exchange, Janet must pose as his wife to fend off a woman who is threatening a breach of promise suit.
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Plot Summary
In this silent Western drama, a young man named Bob faces hardship on his family's ranch when his father falls ill and is unable to work. The family struggles to keep their land, facing foreclosure and the threat of losing everything. Bob must step up and find a way to save his family and their home from ruin.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1920, contemporary critical reception is not widely documented in modern databases. However, films of this era were often reviewed for their plot, acting, and visual storytelling, with Westerns generally appealing to audiences for their adventurous themes and dramatic conflicts.
What Reviewers Say
Silent films of this era often relied on clear moral narratives.
Westerns typically featured themes of resilience and overcoming adversity.
The acting style would have been more theatrical compared to modern cinema.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this film is unavailable due to its age and the era in which it was released.
Fun Fact
The Triflers is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies currently exist, making it difficult to assess its specific artistic merits or reception beyond historical context.
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