A hotel clerk from Iowa believes he's destined to collect first prize in a contest: a movie contract at a Hollywood studio..


If you have about an hour to kill and like seeing people act like total goofs, you should probably give this a look. It’s perfect for anyone who likes those old silent comedies where the physical gags matter more than the logic. If you can't stand over-the-top facial expressions, though, you’re gonna hate it immediatel...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Bryan Foy

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"If you have about an hour to kill and like seeing people act like total goofs, you should probably give this a look. It’s perfect for anyone who likes those old silent comedies where the physical gags matter more than the logic. If you can't stand over-the-top facial expressions, though, you’re gonna hate it immediately. The whole thing starts in Iowa, which the movie makes look incredibly flat and sort of dusty. Our main guy is a hotel clerk who thinks he’s destined for greatness because of so..."
F. Hugh Herbert, Murray Roth
United States

