If you have about twenty minutes and want to see a very young Mickey Rooney acting like he is a 45-year-old plumber, this is for you. It is a weird little silent short that feels more like a playground fight than a movie. People who love silent comedy will probably find it charming. If you hate watching kids scream in...
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"If you have about twenty minutes and want to see a very young Mickey Rooney acting like he is a 45-year-old plumber, this is for you. It is a weird little silent short that feels more like a playground fight than a movie. People who love silent comedy will probably find it charming. If you hate watching kids scream in silent text-cards, you should probably skip it and watch The Smile Wins instead. The whole thing is based on those old Toonerville Folks comics. Rooney plays Mickey McGuire, and ..."
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