Papa Gimplewart, alerted to his daughter's hopes to elope with her current beau, accompanies them both to the beach. Unaccustomed to beach activities, he becomes the center of attention for other beach goers, as well as a long-suffering cop on the beat.
Is Flaming Fathers worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only if you have an appetite for the specific, high-velocity neurosis of 1920s slapstick. This film is for those who appreciate the evolution of the 'embarrassing dad' trope and the mechanical precision of Hal Roach’s comedy factory; it is not...
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"Is Flaming Fathers worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only if you have an appetite for the specific, high-velocity neurosis of 1920s slapstick. This film is for those who appreciate the evolution of the 'embarrassing dad' trope and the mechanical precision of Hal Roach’s comedy factory; it is not for viewers who require a complex plot or those who are easily put off by the broad, ethnic-coded caricatures typical of the silent era.To understand this film, you have to unders..."
Hal Roach, Leo McCarey
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