Alice Adams
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Alice Adams
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In the small town of South Renford, Alice Adams comes from a working class background, although she aspires to be among the upper class. Alice's mothe...r blames her husband for their low social standing, despite his working hard and Alice not blaming him for anything. Regardless, Alice tries to do whatever necessary to put on appearances of wealth and social standing, despite everyone in that class in town knowing who she is, and thus largely ignoring her because of her false airs. First meeting at a society ball, Alice surprisingly catches the eye of Arthur Russell, surprisingly as he purportedly is engaged to débutante Mildred Palmer. As Alice continues to hide her true social standing from Arthur as he courts her, Mrs. Adams pressures Mr. Adams into doing something he doesn't want to do in an effort truly to become part of the business class, that measure which entails sinking all his money into a business venture. Beyond the time when Arthur finds out the true nature behind Alice's facade, other issues may bring the fragile Adams society house of cards tumbling down around them, and thus the happiness Alice is seeking with Arthur. Show More

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Evelyn Sloane. Encouraged by this attention, Alice believes she has found her chance to break into high society. However, as she continues to pursue Arthur, her deception and desperate attempts to fit in threaten to unravel her carefully constructed facade. Alice faces numerous challenges including a humiliating encounter with Arthur's high society friends and disapproval from her own family. Throughout it all, Alice struggles to reconcile her desire for acceptance and her true identity.

Alice Adams, a 1935 film set in the small town of South Renford, revolves around the eponymous protagonist's quest to transcend her working-class background and gain acceptance among the upper class. Alice's mother erroneously blames her husband for their low social standing, but Alice harbors no such resentment. Determined to create the illusion of wealth and social standing, Alice spares no effort in pretense, despite the townsfolk seeing through her facade. Unexpectedly, Alice catches the attention of Arthur Russell, who is already engaged to debutante Evelyn Sloane. This encounter fuels Alice's aspiration to attain high society status. However, as she ardently pursues Arthur, her deceptive actions threaten her carefully crafted charade. Alice must grapple with the ramifications of her lies, including a mortifying encounter with Arthur's affluent acquaintances and disapproval from her own family. Throughout her struggles, Alice attempts to strike a balance between her desire for acceptance and her authentic self. Alice Adams delves into themes of social class, identity, and the lengths one goes to fit in, and offers a captivating portrayal of a young woman's pursuit of belonging.