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Ginsberg the Great (1927): The Adventure Cult Classic You Need to See | Dbcult

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Ginsberg the Great

Ginsberg the Great

1927Byron HaskinIMDb: /10

Synopsis

Johnny Ginsberg (George Jessel) is a tailor's assistant whose ambition is to become a successful conjurer/magician. He joins a carnival and fails but not before apprehending a gang of jewel thieves and gaining the love of Mary (Audrey Ferris), the girl he adores.

Director

Byron Haskin

Cast

Akka the Chimp

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

Douglas Gerrard

Douglas Gerrard

Jack Santoro

Editor's Choice Analysis

Analysis

Ginsberg the Great Review: Is This Silent-Era Comedy Worth Your Time?

Is Ginsberg the Great worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a certain appreciation for the silent era's unique rhythms and storytelling ...

AJ

Archivist John

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50%Popularity50%

#374Archive Rank#482

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Ginsberg the Great FAQ

The movie Ginsberg the Great was directed by Byron Haskin.

Ginsberg the Great was released in the year 1927.

Ginsberg the Great is a movie from United States.

Ginsberg the Great is categorised as Adventure, Romance, Crime, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Ginsberg the Great features Akka the Chimp, Theodore Lorch, Douglas Gerrard, Jack Santoro.

The screenplay for Ginsberg the Great was written by Anthony Coldeway.

If you enjoy Ginsberg the Great, you might also like Striking Models (1920), Kids Is Kids (1920), An Amateur Devil (1920), Sky-Eye (1920).

Yes, Ginsberg the Great (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Adventure and Romance qualities.

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