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U.S., 1925
Directed by Clarence Brown
Produced by Carl Laemmle
Starring Pauline Frederick, Laura La Plante, Malcolm McGregor
Approx. 80 min. DCP.

“Jane Vale (Pauline Frederick) is a 40-year-old executive running her own successful company when she falls for one of her employees who happens to be a much younger man. They seem to be growing closer until Jane’s younger sister (Laura La Plante) arrives home from college. A master of nuance, director Brown conveys intricate narrative details with clarity and subtlety.” – San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, funding provided by the Packard Humanities Institute.

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