Vic is a broker and becomes entangled with a doctor and his wife. The doctor's jealousy is aroused through a series of laughable mix-ups, and Vic ends up on an operating table with the doctor delightedly preparing to operate on him, though he knows the object of his wrath has been mistaken for an expected patient and has been strapped down by the zealous attendants and nurses.
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The Art of Absurdity: Unpacking 'He Got His' (1917) In the annals of early cinema, where the language of expression was paramount and narrative often hinged on the grand gesture or the perfectly timed pratfall, ‘He Got His’ emerges as a fascinating, albeit perhaps lesser-known, specimen of the silent ...
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" The Art of Absurdity: Unpacking 'He Got His' (1917) In the annals of early cinema, where the language of expression was paramount and narrative often hinged on the grand gesture or the perfectly timed pratfall, ‘He Got His’ emerges as a fascinating, albeit perhaps lesser-known, specimen of the silent comedy. Starring the inimitable Victor Moore, whose career would span decades and genres, this particular cinematic escapade plunges its protagonist, Vic, into a vortex of domestic..."
