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1916-01-01 · 16 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Comedy

This silent French film begins with Georges feeling miserable, as he has ambitions of being a great musician but is forced to eke out a living giving lessons. So, he writes a friend to ask his advice. The friend tries to remake Georges and make him a bit of a playboy. However, when it comes to wooing a rich American, the advice is not exactly perfect.

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Directors
Jacques Feyder
Production companies
Gaumont
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Fernand HerrmannGeorges Midewski
Kitty HottStudent

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