A bumbling manager tries to get a small town beauty contest winner into the movies..


Is it worth watching today? Only if you really, really like Buster Keaton or if you are obsessed with how movies used to be made in the 1930s. If you want a fast-paced comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, you should probably skip this one and watch The General instead. It is definitely for the film nerd...

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

Edward Sedgwick

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"Is it worth watching today? Only if you really, really like Buster Keaton or if you are obsessed with how movies used to be made in the 1930s. If you want a fast-paced comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, you should probably skip this one and watch The General instead. It is definitely for the film nerds who want to see the exact moment a silent legend started to struggle with sound. Most people will probably find it a bit slow and annoying, especially when Buster has to talk too..."
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