Escaped gangster "Nick the Shiek" (Lloyd Hamilton) is a dead ringer for Vernon Snodgrass, (Lloyd Hamilton). Vernon realizes it from seeing a newspaper the same time the police do, and chase him down a street where he ducks into a window that happens to be where Nick's gang is holed up.

Okay, so _Don't Be Nervous_? Yeah, it's worth a look if you're into really old, fast silent comedies. We're talking forgotten gems, the kind where everyone moves a bit too quick. If you like classic slapstick, people falling over things, and mistaken identity hijinks, you'll probably get a kick out of this. But if you ...

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

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"Okay, so _Don't Be Nervous_? Yeah, it's worth a look if you're into really old, fast silent comedies. We're talking forgotten gems, the kind where everyone moves a bit too quick. If you like classic slapstick, people falling over things, and mistaken identity hijinks, you'll probably get a kick out of this. But if you need polished dialogue or a story that makes perfect sense, you'll probably be bored stiff. It's definitely not for everyone. 🤷♀️ Lloyd Hamilton, playing both our mild-mannered ..."
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