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.


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 ...
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Anthony Coldeway
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1927 · IMDb 5.5


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