Academy Awards, USA 1930
| Won Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role Mary Pickford |
United Artists
Directed by Sam Taylor
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Southern flapper Mary Pickford falls in love with country bumpkin Johnny Mack Brown, much to the chagrin of her gentlemanly father. Pickford and Brown are spotted going alone into his mother's house after a dance, leading to unflattering gossip in town. Although innocent, Brown does the right thing and asks Pickford to marry him. However, her father thinks differently, leading to a showdown and tragedy. Pickford is unconvincing as a flapper with a drawl and over-emotes in the silent tradition.
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