Wealthy Bob visits his mother's Florida houseboat in order to remove her jewelry and stumbles upon a bobbed-hair bandit and her male accomplice, who mistake him for another burglar. A fight is broken up by the arrival of an elderly couple (still more burglars) who are posing as guests.
So, you want to know about Caught in the Fog? Look, if you’re not already knee-deep in early silent comedies, this one’s probably not for you. It’s a 1928 farce, a sort of proto-screwball thing with a simple premise that spirals into utter chaos. Hardcore silent film buffs, especially those with a soft spot for physica...
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"So, you want to know about Caught in the Fog? Look, if you’re not already knee-deep in early silent comedies, this one’s probably not for you. It’s a 1928 farce, a sort of proto-screwball thing with a simple premise that spirals into utter chaos. Hardcore silent film buffs, especially those with a soft spot for physical gags and exaggerated expressions, might get a kick out of its sheer silliness. Everyone else? You’ll likely find it a bit of a slog, a lot of forced laughs and a plot that keeps ..."
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