Proxies
Proxies

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Proxies

1921
Movie
70 min
English

Carlotta Darley (Dean) is engaged to Homer Carleton (Crosby), but regrets that Homer is not as tall and handsome as the butler Peter (Kerry).

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Director: Jack NelsonGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman inherits a fortune and must navigate societal expectations and personal desires. She finds herself entangled in a web of misunderstandings and conflicting loyalties as she tries to assert her independence. The film explores themes of love, wealth, and the challenges of finding one's true path in a rapidly changing world.

Critical Reception

Information regarding the critical reception of 'Proxies' from 1921 is extremely limited due to the age of the film and the different standards of film criticism at the time. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not readily available in modern databases. However, silent comedies and dramas of this era were generally reviewed based on their entertainment value, performances, and moral messages.

What Reviewers Say

  • Limited historical data makes a consensus difficult to ascertain.

  • Reviews from the silent era typically focused on broad entertainment value.

  • Performance and adherence to prevailing social themes were often highlighted.

Google audience: Due to the film's age and the lack of readily accessible contemporary reviews, a specific summary of Google user reviews is not possible.

Fun Fact

As a silent film from 1921, 'Proxies' would have relied entirely on intertitles and the performances of its actors to convey the story and dialogue, a stark contrast to modern filmmaking techniques.

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