In need of some fun (and a haircut), rich kid Mickie pays a visit to the gang's barbershop..

body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }The 1925 film Big Business, directed by Hal Roach and featuring his esteemed Rascals, is a riotous exploration of social dynamics, class, and the universal language of comedy. The film's narrative is deceptively simple: Mickie, a wealthy youngster with a penchant for adventu...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Robert F. McGowan

Hal Roach
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"body { background-color: #000; color: #fff; }The 1925 film Big Business, directed by Hal Roach and featuring his esteemed Rascals, is a riotous exploration of social dynamics, class, and the universal language of comedy. The film's narrative is deceptively simple: Mickie, a wealthy youngster with a penchant for adventure, enters the barbershop of a group of spirited youngsters, setting off a chain reaction of hilarious events.At its core, Big Business is a film about the power of comedy to trans..."
Jannie Hoskins
Hal Roach, H.M. Walker
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