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Society Snobs

1921 · 50 min

A breezy silent-era confection of mistaken identity and social climbing, charming and slight, best enjoyed as a gentle, old-fashioned lark.

Directed by: Hobart Henley
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Conway Tearle, Martha Mansfield, Ida Darling

Tagline: Leaders of New York Society Completely Taken in by Man They Had Frequently Tipped
Overview: Lorenzo Carilo selects more-or-less menial jobs at which to make a living, other more "select" jobs not paying enough, and then he meets and falls in love with Vivian Forrester the daughter of a new-rich family. What's a poor boy to do? He might pose as a French Duke.

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Directed by: Hobart Henley
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Conway Tearle, Martha Mansfield, Ida Darling

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
deception
identity
family
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	1
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Directed by: Hobart Henley
Starring: Conway Tearle, Martha Mansfield, Ida Darling, Jack McLean, Huntley Gordon
Runtime: 50 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: No Language

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