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A Slave of Fashion

1925 · 60 min Comedy Romance
2.0 / 10 · TMDB

Katherine Emerson, an Iowa girl hungry for the good things in life, leaves her small hometown and sets out for New York. En route, she is involved in a train wreck in which another woman is killed. Katherine finds the woman's purse and, among its contents, discovers an invitation for the woman to spend 6 months in an unoccupied luxury apartment in Manhattan. Katherine seizes this opportunity and sets up housekeeping in the elegant suite, living well and dressing in the newest fashions.

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Year 1925
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Romance
Director Hobart Henley
Runtime 60 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between provincial simplicity and metropolitan glitter, relying on the comedic situations the heroine finds herself in. It explores themes of social mimicry and the cost of living beyond one's means through a lens of gentle irony.

What lingers after the final reel is a witty satire on the world of fashion and social climbing, where surface polish trumps substance. A charming comedy of manners that reminds us authenticity has its own rewards. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hobart Henley

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