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UNITED STATES · 1921
Society Secrets
Leo McCarey
Synopsis
Amos Kerran and his wife live a traditional, old-fashioned life on a Connecticut farm, while their son and daughter, Arthur and Maybelle, are successes in New York society. The children want to invite their parents to the city at Christmastime but are ashamed of their unrefined appearance.
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United States · Classical Hollywood
Films with Similar Themes
class differences · family shame · rural vs urban life · parental acceptance · social climbing
