Evening Clothes (1927)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Release: 1927-03-19
Director: Luther Reed
Writers: George Marion Jr. , John McDermott , Yves Mirande , André Picard
Language: English
Stars: Adolphe Menjou , Virginia Valli , Noah Beery , Louise Brooks , Arnold Kent , André Cheron , Mario Carillo , Lilyan Tashman
Runtime: 70 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Evening Clothes (United States of America) , Evening Clothes (United Kingdom) , Evening Clothes , I kjole og hvidt (Denmark) , De Casaca e Luva Branca (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , 夜会服 (Japan) , Evening Clothes (Australia) , De Casaca e Luva Branca (Brazil) , Klakk és frakk (Hungary) , Un homme en habit (France, French Republic) , El vestido de etiqueta (Spain)
Plot: Wealthy French farmer Lucien D'Artois (Adolphe Menjou), is fond of raising horses and married to Germaine (Virginia Valli), according to the terms of a marriage contract. When she finds his rustic interests unbearable, she leaves him. Determined to become a polished Parisian, Lucien goes to the city and diligently studies fencing and dancing but is unable to gain her favor. He embarks on a life of frivolity and free spending and to demonstrate his powers with women deliberately steals Fox Trot (Louise Brooks), a nightclub girl, from Lazarre (Noah Beery). Eventually Lucien's fortune is drained, his entire possessions are seized, with the exception of a suit of evening clothes. Living by his wits, Lucien imagines himself still a popular and wealthy count, and returning to his bare flat, to his surprise, Germaine has returned to him.
IMDB:tt0017856