Charley Chase plays Jimmy Jump, an automobile salesman, who is about to be married when his boss orders him to show the Mayor a car. Jimmy leaves the girl on the corner for just a minute, but the minute is so long that the girl has married another man when he comes back.
Charley Chase, the master of physical comedy, stars in 'Just a Minute' (1924) as Jimmy Jump, a car salesman whose life takes an unexpected and entertainingly chaotic turn. The narrative opens with a scene of typical domestic bliss, where Jimmy is about to be married. However, his boss orders him to show the Mayor a new...
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"Charley Chase, the master of physical comedy, stars in 'Just a Minute' (1924) as Jimmy Jump, a car salesman whose life takes an unexpected and entertainingly chaotic turn. The narrative opens with a scene of typical domestic bliss, where Jimmy is about to be married. However, his boss orders him to show the Mayor a new car, setting the stage for a series of misadventures that test Jimmy's wit and resilience. The minute Jimmy leaves his fiancée on the corner, the plot thickens. Instead of one mi..."
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