Puffy, clubman, loses an election bet and has to masquerade as a woman. His friends doll him up to resemble an escaped crook, the police get after him, he seeks refuge by taking a job as a cook and finds he is in the winner's home.
Richard Smith
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Is Hook or Crook, the 1917 silent comedy featuring Károly Huszár, worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This early farce offers a fascinating glimp...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Richard Smith

Charley Chase
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