Straight from Paris (1921)
A young man takes a trip to Europe, and when he returns home he brings along the woman he fell in love with and became engaged to. However, his snooty mother finds out that she doesn't come from a "good" family and is, in fact, a clerk in a shoe store, and refuses to sanction the engagement. The young man's uncle disagrees and tries to convince the mother to accept the young girl--but then begins to realize he is developing feelings for her himself.
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Clara Kimball YoungLucette Grenier
Bertram GrassbyRobert Van Austen
William P. CarletonJohn Van Austen
Betty FranciscoDoris Charming
Thomas JeffersonHenri Trevel
Clarissa SelwynneMrs. Van AustenGerard AlexanderMrs. StevensonMovie DNA
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What is Straight from Paris about?
A young man takes a trip to Europe, and when he returns home he brings along the woman he fell in love with and became engaged to. However, his snooty mother finds out that she doesn't come from a "good" family and is, in fact, a clerk in a shoe store, and refuses to sanction the engagement. The young man's uncle disagrees and tries to convince the mother to accept the young girl--but then begins to realize he is developing feelings for her himself.
How long is Straight from Paris?
Straight from Paris has a runtime of 37 minutes.