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Happiness
Doris Wingate is featured in a Sunday magazine supplement as the most snobbish girl in America. In reality, Doris is lovable and eager for friends, and it is her Aunt Priscilla who deliberately cultivates the false impression. Realizing this, her uncle ships Doris off to a co-educational college, but unfortunately, her reputation preceded her and she is snubbed by the other students.
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Plot Summary
In this silent Western, a cowboy named Tom is wrongfully accused of a crime he didn't commit. He escapes from prison and seeks to clear his name while evading the authorities. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and learns valuable lessons about loyalty and justice.
Critical Reception
As a silent film from 1917, detailed critical reception is scarce. However, films of this era, particularly Westerns, were generally popular entertainment. Contemporary reviews, where available, likely focused on the action and melodrama typical of the genre.
What Reviewers Say
A typical, straightforward silent Western narrative.
Features familiar tropes of the genre, including wrongful accusation and escape.
Likely served as straightforward entertainment for its contemporary audience.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this film is not available due to its age and the nature of its original release.
Fun Fact
The film is notable for featuring Hoot Gibson in an early leading role, who would go on to become a significant star in silent Westerns.
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