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Lame Brains

Name: Lame Brains
Director: J.A. Howe
Released: 1925
Cast: Alyce Ardell, Billy Franey, Chester Conklin

1925J.A. HoweIMDb: /10

Synopsis

Chester Conklin portrays the role of an amateur sleuth on the search of bootleggers. He is made to assist, rather than to hinder, the lawbreakers, and the wind-up of the comedy is a surprise as the reel Sherlock turns out to be none other than Alice Ardell herself.

Director

J.A. Howe

Cast

Billy Franey

Alyce Ardell

Chester Conklin

Writers

Bob Hopkins

Country

Editor's Choice Analysis

Lame Brains Review: Is This Silent Comedy Worth Your Time Today?

Is 'Lame Brains' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a specific viewing context. This film is best suited for ardent silent film histo...

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Lame Brains

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ScoreCult MeterScore

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#606Archive Rank#76

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Lame Brains FAQ

The movie Lame Brains was directed by J.A. Howe.

Lame Brains was released in the year 1925.

Lame Brains is a movie from United States.

Lame Brains is categorised as Short, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Lame Brains features Billy Franey, Alyce Ardell, Chester Conklin.

The screenplay for Lame Brains was written by Bob Hopkins.

If you enjoy Lame Brains, you might also like Flirts and Fakirs (1918), Skippers and Schemers (1918), Laws and Outlaws (1918), Telephones and Troubles (1918).

Yes, Lame Brains (1925) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Comedy qualities.