James Finlayson manages to con Charley into becoming his partner in a failing dry cleaning shop that has been targeted by gangsters running a protection racket..
So, His Silent Racket. If you’re into old-school silent comedies, especially the ones with Charley Chase, then yeah, this one’s absolutely worth digging up. For anyone else, especially folks who need talking and fast cuts, you might find it a bit… quiet. 😅 But for a quick laugh and some classic slapstick, it delivers....
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"So, His Silent Racket. If you’re into old-school silent comedies, especially the ones with Charley Chase, then yeah, this one’s absolutely worth digging up. For anyone else, especially folks who need talking and fast cuts, you might find it a bit… quiet. 😅 But for a quick laugh and some classic slapstick, it delivers. It’s basically about Charley getting totally roped into a failing dry cleaning shop by the always-scheming James Finlayson, and then these pesky gangsters show up wanting their cu..."
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