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Big City Broker
Get an insider's look at the business of urban residential property, and how it shapes a city's landscape, as seen through the eyes of a driven businessman. Join Brad J. Lamb and his team in this fly-on-the-wall docu-soap series. Each episode, explores the inner workings of his thriving realty sales and development company – one of the most successful private real estate groups in North America. Explosively compelling and addictive, "Big City Broker" focuses on the angst and joy, the dramas and intrigue that make up Brad J Lamb’s world of property sales and development. Who knew that buildings could be so sexy?
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Plot Summary
A young Wall Street broker, eager to make a name for himself, becomes entangled in a web of ambition and romance. He falls for a sophisticated young woman, but his pursuit of wealth threatens to derail his budding relationship and his professional integrity. The story explores the moral compromises made in the pursuit of success in the cutthroat world of finance.
Critical Reception
The film was a modest success upon its release, generally well-received for its performances and depiction of the era's financial world. It is considered a representative silent film drama of its time, though not a landmark achievement.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for John Gilbert's charismatic lead performance.
Noted for its engaging, if conventional, dramatic narrative.
Considered a solid example of early Hollywood studio filmmaking.
Google audience: As a silent film from 1927, specific Google user reviews are not available. However, contemporary reviews generally found it to be an entertaining drama.
Fun Fact
The film was one of John Gilbert's final major roles before his career began to decline with the advent of sound in motion pictures.
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