Priam Farrel is a celebrated artist but a social recluse. When his valet dies of a sudden illness, the timid artist inadvertently assumes the identity of his former servant, but finds himself faced with constant dilemmas as a result.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Maybe. If you like those old-school black-and-white comedies where everyone speaks in a very specific, clipped way, you’ll dig this. If you need pacing or logic, steer clear. This isn't a tight thriller like In the Employ of the Secret Service. It is a slow, weird little character study...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Arthur Hopkins
Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Maybe. If you like those old-school black-and-white comedies where everyone speaks in a very specific, clipped way, you’ll dig this. If you need pacing or logic, steer clear. This isn't a tight thriller like In the Employ of the Secret Service. It is a slow, weird little character study that feels like it’s happening in a library that hasn't been cleaned in forty years. The whole premise is absurd. Priam Farrel is this massive artist who is apparently so antisoc..."
Arnold Bennett, Clara Beranger, Arthur Hopkins
United States
1920 · IMDb —
Harley Knoles
