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Since its 1928 debut, A Home-Made Man has maintained a cinematic excellence status, the legacy of A Home-Made Man is a beacon for those seeking the unconventional. Our criteria for this list were simple: only the most cinematic excellence and relevant titles.
The 1928 landscape was forever altered by the arrival of to sustain a sense of mystery that persists after the credits roll.
The burly proprietor of the Business Man's Gymnasium and Cafe is in a hole. Among all his strong-arm pupils there isn't a soda mixer in the lot and the patronage of the soda fountain is suffering. He hangs out a "man wanted" sign and awaits results. A knock comes on the door and in walks an old lady. With her is her son Lloyd, who applies for the job as soda-jerker. He is accepted, dons his apron and starts mixing the drinks. As a soda-counter man, Lloyd is a total loss with no insurance. He tries to copy the artful style of his fellow workers at the fountain but only succeeds in spilling the drinks all over the place. He has little better luck serving the food orders. A patron orders a stuffed tomato and Lloyd, watching his co-worker tries it himself. He stuffs it with everything behind the counter until it is stretched all out of shape. When the customer sticks it with his fork, it explodes in his face. For this Lloyd is taken from behind the counter and set to work in the gymnasium as an instructor. He tries to teach the class a lesson in Indian.club work but makes a mistake with his orders and the entire class is knocked out. When he tries to show them how to perform on the flying rings, he puts them all into a state of horror by his healthy swings which carry him out of the window high over the city below. The proprietor comes in just in time to see Lloyd do something more foolish than ordinary. He gets sore and tells Lloyd that he is going to give him boxing lessons. On the floor above a lady is taking exercise and jumps up and down. Her weight dislodges one of the globes on the light in the ceiling below, just above the head of the gymnasium proprietor. Just as Lloyd swings, the globe hits the proprietor on the head, knocking him out on his feet. Other globes fall until the burly instructor is completely out, and Lloyd is hailed as the gym champion.
Critics widely regard A Home-Made Man as a cult-favorite piece of Comedy cinema. Its cinematic excellence is frequently cited as its strongest asset, solidifying its place in United States's film legacy.
Based on the unique cinematic excellence of A Home-Made Man, our vault has identified these titles as the most compelling follow-up experiences for fans of Comedy cinema:
Dir: Henry Edwards
A millionaire bets £25,000 that he can earn his own living for six months.
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Dir: Eduardo Notari
A crime drama in the Gennariello-series. The police detective in Naples that is confronted with modern gangsters and crime events.
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Dir: Richard Smith
Two female candidates for Chief of Police live across the hall from each other, and their political rivalry follows them home, leading to plenty of hi-jinks.
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Dir: Frank Moser
The simple story is about two siblings, little brother Bud and big sister Susie. After they've been reading "Huckleberry Finn" they dream of adventures on the Mississippi River.
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Dir: Vernon Stallings
Krazy Kat is held in jail and Ignatz finally bails him out after encountering "guilt".
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Dir: Unknown Director
The Judge needs a present for his wife's birthday, so Harry suggests a new corset. They go to the shop, but he's so embarrassed to ask the saleslady he hides in a phone booth.Harry goes in, but finds a GUY wearing one, and runs out.They both dress as women to get back in, but Mrs. Rummy gets there and chases him out.
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Dir: Robert Thornby
Mary Willard takes over her father's railroad after his death. Her major competitor is a ruthless crook named Harvey Judson. She arranges for Judson to be kidnapped and taken to an isolated spot deep in the forest and turned loose to fend for himself. She accompanies the kidnappers to the wild and Judson, not knowing who she is, begins to fall in love with her. Complications ensue.
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Dir: Bud Fisher
Mutt and Jeff go on strike and make their own film.
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Dir: Malcolm St. Clair
A dancing instructor gets involved with a newly rich family.
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Dir: Jerome Storm
Ne'er-do-well Homer Cavender ventures to the city from Mainsville in an effort to find fame and fortune. Both elude him, and after clerking for two years, Homer returns home for a vacation. Impressed by his flashy clothes, the townspeople assume that Homer has achieved success. Attempting to win Rachel Prouty from his rival, Arthur Machim, Homer continues the deception by announcing that his employer, Kort and Bailly, has dispatched him to enroll stockholders for a proposed new plant to be built in Mainsville. Machim discovers the sham and denounces Homer as a crook. Meanwhile, Homer returns to New York, convinces his employers of the merits of his plan and comes home triumphant, with a proposal for both the new plant and for Rachel's hand in marriage.
View DetailsAnalysis relative to A Home-Made Man
| Film Title | Atmosphere | Complexity | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss | Gritty | Linear | 86% Match |
| 'A mala nova | Surreal | Layered | 92% Match |
| Lunatics in Politics | Ethereal | Dense | 97% Match |
| Down the Mississippi | Gritty | Linear | 92% Match |
| The Great Cheese Robbery | Surreal | Linear | 87% Match |
This guide was algorithmically generated using the cinematic metadata of Norman Taurog's archive. Last updated: 6/28/2026.
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