Women's Wares
Women's Wares

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Women's Wares

1927
Movie
60 min
English

Salesgirl Dolly Morton becomes disillusioned about men after an incident with her boyfriend, so she becomes, with the help of her roommate, a gold digger who takes advantage of men without giving anything in return. However, after the gift of an apartment from a millionaire only results in scorn towards her, she decides to return to her original boyfriend.

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Director: Arthur RossonGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Mary, a naive young woman from a small town, travels to New York City with dreams of becoming a great actress. She finds herself entangled in the world of Broadway, encountering both opportunity and exploitation. As she navigates the harsh realities of the city, she must make difficult choices about her career, her love life, and her moral compass.

Critical Reception

Information on the critical reception of 'Women's Wares' from 1927 is scarce, as is common for films of this era. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not widely accessible. However, silent films of this nature often focused on melodrama and romantic entanglements, appealing to a broad audience interested in aspirational stories and dramatic performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely appreciated for its dramatic portrayal of a young woman's journey in the big city.

  • May have been noted for the performances of its lead actors within the conventions of early dramatic cinema.

  • The narrative likely resonated with themes of ambition, love, and the challenges faced by women pursuing careers.

Google audience: As a silent film from 1927, there are no specific Google user reviews available. Audience reactions would have been recorded through contemporary newspaper and fan magazine correspondence, which are not digitally indexed in a way that allows for a summary.

Fun Fact

While the film focuses on the theater world, it was released during a period when Hollywood was transitioning from silent films to 'talkies', making 'Women's Wares' one of the last films in a significant era of filmmaking.

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