This ostensible documentary short subject features "mailman" Eddie Borden delivering mail to various Hollywood stars including Richard Arlen and his wife Jobyna Ralston, Tom Mix, Bing Crosby, and Mary Pickford. Eddie really wants to be offered something to drink, but no one seems to pick up on his desire.
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Is it worth watching? Honestly, only if you have a thing for dusty old studio backlots and seeing what Bing Crosby looked like when he was just starting to figure out he was Bing Crosby. If you hate slow, aimless archival fluff, skip this. It’s for the curious types who like to stare at the background of old movies. E...
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"Is it worth watching? Honestly, only if you have a thing for dusty old studio backlots and seeing what Bing Crosby looked like when he was just starting to figure out he was Bing Crosby. If you hate slow, aimless archival fluff, skip this. It’s for the curious types who like to stare at the background of old movies. Eddie Borden is our mailman here. He’s got this weirdly persistent mission to deliver mail, but mostly he just looks like he’s dying of thirst. It’s actually kind of funny, in a ble..."
1920 · IMDb 6.2
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