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American Beauty (1927)

American Beauty poster
Directed by
Richard Wallace
Genre
drama film, silent film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
3.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy man falls for a beautiful but poor woman. Their romance faces obstacles from family and social expectations. The story plays out in a quiet, sentimental tone.

romanticdramaticsilent-erasoapygenteelold-fashionedpoignantstately

What happens

American Beauty is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film produced and distributed by First National Pictures. This film was directed by Richard Wallace and starred Billie Dove. It is based on a short story "American Beauty" by Wallace Irwin. Walter McGrail and Margaret Livingston are also in the cast. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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