Jerry is discovered with two tramps who are pursued by the sheriff. He eludes both sheriff and tramps and is adopted by the members of a traveling circus.


Is Jerry the Giant worth watching today?Short answer: yes, but only if you have a deep-seated affection for the primitive energy of 1920s slapstick and animal-led chaos. It is a film that captures a very specific moment in cinematic history where the safety of the actors was clearly secondary to the punchline.This film...

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"Is Jerry the Giant worth watching today?Short answer: yes, but only if you have a deep-seated affection for the primitive energy of 1920s slapstick and animal-led chaos. It is a film that captures a very specific moment in cinematic history where the safety of the actors was clearly secondary to the punchline.This film is for silent movie enthusiasts and those who study the evolution of child stars in Hollywood. It is definitively NOT for viewers who require a tight, logical narrative or those w..."
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