Attorney Ken Walrick, not quite realizing the difference between a garter and a bracelet, gives Gertie Darling a bejewelled garter with his photograph in miniature attached. But then he must cover his indiscretion by getting the garter back before his fiancee finds out.
Is Getting Gertie's Garter worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a certain cinematic palate. This film is an absolute must-see for ardent silent film aficionados and those with a keen interest in early American screwball comedy, yet it will undoubtedly test the patience of vi...
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"Is Getting Gertie's Garter worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a certain cinematic palate. This film is an absolute must-see for ardent silent film aficionados and those with a keen interest in early American screwball comedy, yet it will undoubtedly test the patience of viewers accustomed to modern pacing and narrative sophistication.This 1927 silent farce, directed by E. Mason Hopper, presents a fascinating, if sometimes cumbersome, window into the..."
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