| Blondes by Choice | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Hampton Del Ruth |
| Screenplay by | Josephine Quirk Paul Perez |
| Starring | Claire Windsor |
| Cinematography | Ray June |
| Edited by | Edith Wakeling |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lumas Film Corporation |
Release date | October 1, 1927 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Blondes by Choice is an American silent comedy film directed by Hampton Del Ruth and starring Claire Windsor. The script was written by Josephine Quirk and Paul Perez. [1]
When a man named Cliff's car breaks down, he is towed into the nearest town by a female motorist. It turns out the woman is named Bonnie, and she is the owner of a soon-to-be-opening beauty parlor that has riled up the town.
When she bleaches her hair to stimulate business, a local women's group comes to protest, but she orders them out. But then Cliff's wealthy mother brings Bonnie to a yacht party as her guest of honor, and the local women change their tune and decide to patronize her business; soon she pays off her mortgage and is proposed to by Cliff.
The film was well received by critics; The Casper Star-Tribune, for example, called it a "fast-moving and amusing affair," noting its expert direction. [2] A reviewer for The Hartford Courant lauded it for its "genuinely hilarious" humor, "high-caliber" cast, and snappy pace. [3]
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