Clear the Decks is one of those old silent comedies that, yeah, it’s probably worth a look if you’re into that kind of film history. If you like seeing how movies used to work, with big, expressive gestures and rather simple setups, you might find some real charm here. But if you need fast action or snappy dialogue to ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Joseph Henabery
Joseph Henabery
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"Clear the Decks is one of those old silent comedies that, yeah, it’s probably worth a look if you’re into that kind of film history. If you like seeing how movies used to work, with big, expressive gestures and rather simple setups, you might find some real charm here. But if you need fast action or snappy dialogue to keep your attention, you’ll likely be bored stiff. It’s got that classic rich-guy-meets-regular-gal story, but with a sailor twist. Reginald Denny really carries this whole thing...."
Robert Anderson
Charles Henry Smith, E.J. Rath, Albert DeMond, Gladys Lehman, Earle Snell
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