Word: pedicular
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...hands and shout at the scenario writers in Hollywood and ask you to help show the overconfident, overstuffed producers that you are nauseated with their slop by staying away from "Broadway Through A Keyhole." But hysterical ranting is ineffective, and we should be thankful that the rank reality of pedicular dialogue is obviated by some delightful touches by Mr. Sherman...
Directors should know by this time that young ladies with tendencies toward bow-leggedness and elephantiatic feet do not appear to best advantage in 1923 dancing costumes. Irene Dunne's acting is, however, limited chiefly by the pedicular plot. Phillips Holmes's rank insipidity is outdone only by the performance of the young soldier. Who is not even listed in the program. The only beam of light is supplied by Lionel Atwill, who partially alleviates the mediocrity of "The Secret of Madame Blanche...
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