Neal, en route to meet his girl, is arrested for speeding and hires a thug to take his place, expecting a "five day" sentence. The judge gives him six months.
The year 1925 represents a fascinating precipice in cinematic history, a moment when the silent medium had reached a zenith of visual storytelling and rhythmic editing. In this fertile soil, Call a Cop flourishes as a testament to the Christie Comedy brand's relentless energy. While contemporary audienc...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Walter Graham
Hal Roach
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" The year 1925 represents a fascinating precipice in cinematic history, a moment when the silent medium had reached a zenith of visual storytelling and rhythmic editing. In this fertile soil, Call a Cop flourishes as a testament to the Christie Comedy brand's relentless energy. While contemporary audiences might be more familiar with the dark psychological undertones of The Unholy Three, Frank Roland Conklin’s work here operates on a frequency of pure, unadulterated kineticism. It..."
Lincoln Plumer
Frank Roland Conklin
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