In a melodrama at the Slumbertown Theatre, Freddie is the sheriff and Betty is a school-marm desired by outlaw "Phillip the Fiend.".

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Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for the Fleischer era, sure. It’s barely a few minutes long, so you won’t lose much sleep if you hate it. People who prefer modern, linear storytelling will probably find the whole thing totally baffling and pointless. 📽️ The premise is essentially a play within a play. ...

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for the Fleischer era, sure. It’s barely a few minutes long, so you won’t lose much sleep if you hate it. People who prefer modern, linear storytelling will probably find the whole thing totally baffling and pointless. 📽️ The premise is essentially a play within a play. We are at the Slumbertown Theatre, and everything feels like it’s vibrating on the edge of a nervous breakdown. Betty is the schoolmarm, Freddie is the sheriff, and Phillip the Fie..."


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