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Word: absurdem (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...about a Frenchman who, having lost his fortune in the War, has become a guide de societe in Venice. Big charming voice--which has already been shown as non-existent, thus reducing the motivating forces of the film ad absurdem--and his just as charming tenderness--which the reviewer doesn't believe in anyway-- wins him (Maurice) an American Heiross which makes a very long sentence. Father of heiress objects to foreign influence, but being a clever old cadger, brings Maurice of America so he may flicker in contrast with the go-getters of this country. Maurice, of course, becomes...

Author: By J. C. R., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 5/7/1930 | See Source »

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