Summary
Dr. Hobart Hupp, a man of audacious, if perhaps misguided, scientific conviction, embarks on a bizarre experiment: surgically curing criminality. His test subject, the aptly named Dago Red, is promised liberation should the procedure prove successful. On the very day of his impending nuptials to the high-society Estrella De Morgan, a woman secretly enamored with the dashing Arthur Simmons, Hobart finds his meticulously planned life veering wildly off course. A charming, impetuous young woman named Annabelle Landis, mistaking him for her chauffeur, commandeers his vehicle, inadvertently leading him on a 300-mile odyssey that forces a profound reckoning with his commitment to Estrella. Upon Annabelle's reluctant return home, she faces parental decree: a forced marriage to a suitor of their choosing. In a twist of improbable fate, Dago Red, now presumably 'cured,' intervenes, orchestrating an escape to a secluded island with Hobart, Annabelle, and a conveniently present minister in tow. The island, however, proves to be a crucible of converging destinies, as they discover Estrella has already absconded there with Arthur. The ensuing chaos culminates in a farcical double wedding, with Hobart unexpectedly united with Annabelle, and Estrella finally wed to Arthur, just as the exasperated parents arrive to witness the bewildering, yet ultimately felicitous, resolution.
Synopsis
Dr. Hobart Hupp believes he can cure criminals by surgery, and experiments on Dago Red, who has been promised freedom if the operation is successful. Hobart drives to his wedding later that day, unaware that his fiancée, socialite Estrella De Morgan, is actually in love with young Arthur Simmons. Along the way, charming Annabelle Landis mistakes Hobart for her chauffeur, and he drives 300 miles to her home while deciding whether he wants to desert his waiting bride. Upon her arrival, Annabelle is intercepted by her parents, who demand that she marry the man of their choice. Dago Red comes to the doctor's rescue and they escape to an island, accompanied by Annabelle and a minister. There they find Estrella, who has eloped with Arthur. The parents arrive soon after to find Hobart married to Annabelle, and Estrella married to Arthur.
Review Excerpt
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A Whirlwind of Absurdity: Unpacking the Madcap Charms of Crazy to Marry
In the annals of early cinematic escapism, few films capture the sheer, unadulterated spirit of silent-era farce quite like 1921's Crazy to Marry. This delightful confection, a testament to the period's penchant for intricate plots and rapid-fire comedic timing, whisks audiences into a world where scientific hubris, romantic entanglements, and accidental road trips converge in a crescendo of charming chaos...."
