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Betty in Search of a Thrill

1915 · 50 min Comedy Drama
3.0 / 10 · TMDB

After graduating from a convent school, Betty travels to New York to visit her relatives, the Hastings. She quickly catches the eye of Jim Denning, a wealthy neighbor who proposes to her, but Betty decides to experience city life before settling down and finds work as a salesclerk. When the floorwalker becomes too familiar, Betty quits and her showgirl friend Maizie Follette helps her get a job as a cabaret dancer, but Betty finds that’s a tough racket too and decides city life on the loose isn’t for her.

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Year 1915
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Lois Weber
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic tale of innocence tempted by the big city, exploring the contrast between rural simplicity and urban frenzy. It relies on the moral dilemma of choosing between a secure marriage and personal independence.

What lingers after viewing is a charming journey through the strata of early 20th-century New York society. The clarity of its moral compass provides a nostalgic, gentle entertainment. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lois Weber

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