Loyalties (1934)

Run Time - 30 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan

In this British drama, based on a popular play, a wealthy young Jew goes to a weekend house party and finds himself victimized by anti-Semitic guests. To add insult to injury, his wallet is then stolen. The fellow exposes the pilferer and threatens to take him to court until the other guests, terrified of scandal, offer to make him a member of their exclusive club. It seems, like a good offer until the other members express their racist reservations about his joining. The angered fellow decides to take it to court after all. The distraught thief is found guilty and subsequently suicides.

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anti-Semitism, Britain, captain [military], club [organization], court [law], discrimination, exclusive, guest, house, Judaism, party, racism, religion, robbery, scandal, society, suicide, wallet, weekend, play [recreation]