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Love Madness
When respectable Lloyd Norwood becomes infatuated with moll Goldie Lewis, he falls into a life of debasement, which results in his being accused of the murder of gangland henchman Joe the Swell. Norwood's wife Mary, convinced of her husband's innocence, determines to clear his name. Disguising herself as a vamp and infiltrating the underworld, Mary extracts a confession from the real murderer, Pussyfoot Connor, who is duped by Mary into believing that he sees the ghost of the murdered man. Later, in order to have witnesses to the story, Mary takes a midnight dinner with gang leader Jack Frost, arousing the jealousy of Connor, who enters and accuses Frost of instigating the murder. The police, alerted to the scheme, rush in and arrest the criminals.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy young man, smitten by a shop girl, pretends to be poor to win her affection. He faces numerous comedic challenges as he tries to maintain his charade while navigating the complexities of class differences and a meddling family.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of "Love Madness" from 1920 is scarce. Contemporary reviews, if they exist, are not readily available in modern databases. However, as a silent romantic comedy from the era, it likely appealed to audiences seeking lighthearted entertainment and escapism.
What Reviewers Say
Likely offered lighthearted entertainment typical of the silent comedy genre.
The romantic entanglement provided a popular narrative for the era.
Relied on physical comedy and simple romantic tropes.
Google audience: As the film predates widespread online reviews, there is no specific summary of Google user sentiment available.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a prolific period for British silent cinema, with director Henry Edwards being a prominent figure in the industry at the time.
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