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Cameraman Eddie is sent to photograph a socialite at a private lecture on morals. The young woman's guardian will have none of it however, and Eddie resorts to a number of deceptions in order to get a picture.
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Plot Summary
A struggling young actress from the sticks arrives in Hollywood with dreams of stardom. She finds herself caught between two men: a charming, but irresponsible, Broadway producer and a wealthy studio executive who promises her fame and fortune. Her journey through the glitz and perils of early Hollywood highlights the compromises and challenges faced by aspiring stars.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from the late 1920s, detailed critical reception is scarce. However, contemporary reviews generally noted it as a competent, if unremarkable, melodrama that capitalized on the allure of Hollywood itself. It was seen as a fairly standard romantic drama with a familiar rags-to-riches-or-ruin narrative.
What Reviewers Say
A predictable but watchable tale of Hollywood ambition.
Features a sympathetic performance from its lead actress.
Suffers from a somewhat formulaic plot.
Google audience: Audience reviews for this silent film are not available in modern databases. However, films of this era were often appreciated for their entertainment value and escapism.
Fun Fact
The film was produced by Pathé Exchange, a studio that would soon be absorbed by RKO Pictures during the Hollywood studio system consolidation of the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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