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Lady of the Night

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1925
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Synopsis: Norma Shearer was very much an up-and-coming young actress when she played a dual role in this MGM drama. Molly, a girl of the streets (Shearer), is getting out of reform school at the same time that Florence (also Shearer) is graduating from a finishing school. While at a dance hall, Molly has a run-in with a lusty young man, but she is rescued by David, a young inventor whose workshop is nearby (Malcolm McGregor). As a result, Molly becomes David's friend, and she is the one who insists that David ... Full Synopsis
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Lady of the Night is remembered today (if at all) for being the big breakthrough film that really made Norma Shearer a star. It's a grand vehicle for Shearer, giving her the opportunity to play two different roles, and she grabs hold of this opportunity and runs with it; if she's a little raw in her acting at times, there's still a youthful energy that makes up for this minor deficit. More importantly, ... Full Review
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