It's Joan Crawford who will get and keep your attention in this silent drama with sound effects, music and talking sequences from the radio. A light and gay story of a romantic quadrangle between Crawford, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Anita Page and Rod la Roque, intermingling party girl Crawford with Fairbanks, the man she loves, and a messy reaction to her decision to hold off from marrying him. He takes up with her pal (Page) and she turns to the older la Roque, a dashing scoundrel whose pencil thin mustache identifies him as a cad.
Perhaps one of the easiest silent films I've managed to watch, this is extravagant, decadent and sinfully delicious. It is a festival for the eyes, with Crawford's feathery flapper outfits, an outrageous party with ostentatious sets that are a sight to behold, as well as some situations that only seemed to work in silent films, and an obvious reason that some considered a production code necessary.
It's romantic, funny, and filled with the gaiety of youth that cannot be fathomed by the overly sensitive snowflakes of today. It's easy to see why Crawford was such a big star. She's got a vitality unsurpassed, even by "It girl" Clara Bow. Fairbanks, Page and la Roque all deliver emotional performances as well. The lavish wedding sequence (complete with a chorus of "Here Comes the Bride") is a campy delight. There's also a nice camaraderie between Crawford and Page even though they are allegedly rivals. For a silent film, this passes by pretty fast.
Perhaps one of the easiest silent films I've managed to watch, this is extravagant, decadent and sinfully delicious. It is a festival for the eyes, with Crawford's feathery flapper outfits, an outrageous party with ostentatious sets that are a sight to behold, as well as some situations that only seemed to work in silent films, and an obvious reason that some considered a production code necessary.
It's romantic, funny, and filled with the gaiety of youth that cannot be fathomed by the overly sensitive snowflakes of today. It's easy to see why Crawford was such a big star. She's got a vitality unsurpassed, even by "It girl" Clara Bow. Fairbanks, Page and la Roque all deliver emotional performances as well. The lavish wedding sequence (complete with a chorus of "Here Comes the Bride") is a campy delight. There's also a nice camaraderie between Crawford and Page even though they are allegedly rivals. For a silent film, this passes by pretty fast.