C (Indifferent).

Various people try to cheat on their spouses with each other. There's some good performances, especially from Adolphe Menjou. But it tried my patience. Stories without protagonists don't work for me.

(Jan. 2024) ( )

Delightful silent film with excellent cast in a story of marital misunderstanding and near-infidelity we've seen so many times since. Notable for the presence and excellent performance of the poor, doomed Marie Prevost, made legendary by Nick Lowe's song "Marie Provost" as the friend out to take away the beautiful Vidor's husband. Amazing that a silent comedy that isn't the least bit slapstick can still come across as funny. I watched the restored version, which except for a few missing frames, was quite clear and bright. The added musical score, however, is wildly inappropriate and way too intrusive for most of the length of the film. Some of it could stand on its own perhaps, but I was just distracted by it. ( )