Reggie Mixes In (1916)
Directed by Christy Cabanne
Genres - Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Drama |
Run Time - 58 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The lines of demarcation are clearly drawn in the Douglas Fairbanks vehicle Reggie Mixes In. We know that Reggie (Fairbanks) is rich because he's the best-dressed person in the picture. We know that the criminal gang is a criminal gang because of their grimy costumes. And we know that W.E. Lowery is the head of the crooks because he wears a cap and pin-striped jacket. Well, that's the sort of visual shorthand that silent filmmakers had to indulge in. For the record, Reggie Mixes In is all about a millionaire's effort to prove his grit by taking a job as a saloon bouncer. He falls for slum girl Bessie Love, defends her virtue, arranges for her to inherit a fortune, and it's smiles all around at the end.
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bouncer, millionaire, role-switching, saloon, love