King Vidor's lost 1919 gem: country girl vs. snobs, 50 minutes of pure silent-era rage.
Dorothy Perkins, the eldest daughter of a simple, wholesome country family, leaves for the big city to study architecture. After winning a competition, she is a success, and meets Monty Rhodes, the son of aristocratic parents. Despite his parents' objections, Monty and Dorothy marry, but Mrs. Rhodes continually humiliates Dorothy for her lack of breeding. When she finally succeeds in driving the heartbroken Dorothy back to her own family, Monty realizes his mistake, and follows her to the country, where he finds happiness with his wife and their poor relations.
Direction
Vidor's intimate framing before his epic era.
Acting
Florence Vidor's expressive face does ALL the talking.
Production
Authentic 1919 class contrast in costumes and sets.
Director
King Vidor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
King Vidor married his lead actress Florence Vidor during production—talk about workplace romance.
This was Zasu Pitts' third film; she'd become famous for tragic dramas before her later comic career.
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