A bored rich housewife wants to go on the stage, but her husband won't let her. When she meets a despairing actress who looks exactly like her, she suggests they swap places for a little while, giving the actress a break while the rich husband is out of town. But the rich husband comes back early, causing havoc for the actress, plus the rich housewife is finding herself attracted to the actress's boyfriend.
Acting
Leatrice Joy plays both women—no split screen, pure physical wizardry.
Costume
Paul Iribe's fashion obsession makes every flapper gown a character.
Direction
Rapid-fire visual gags that put sound comedies to shame.
Director
Paul Iribe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Paul Iribe was Coco Chanel's lover and a legendary fashion illustrator; this is his only surviving film.
The 'twin swap' was already a stale trope by 1924, but this film's class-crossing twist made it feel dangerously modern.
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