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Mum's the Word (1927): The Comedy Cult Classic You Need to See | Dbcult

Mum's the Word

Mum's the Word

1927Eugene FordeIMDb: /10

Synopsis

The story is of the very fresh and breezy young masher who tries to "make" the pretty daughter of the stern judge, who is opposed to mashing. The youth trails her into a department store and in order to talk to her steps behind the counter and waits upon her.

Director

Cast

Sally Phipps

Sally Phipps

Fred Spencer

Harry Dunkinson

Harry Dunkinson

Nick Stuart

Nick Stuart

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Mum's the Word (1927) Review: A Cynical Silent Comedy of Blackmail

Mum’s the Word is a sharp, if slightly repetitive, comedy that trades sentiment for a cynical bit of leverage. It is worth watching for anyone who finds the 'wholesome' veneer of s...

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Filmography

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Mum's the Word

1927

Mum's the Word

Eugene Forde

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0

50%Popularity50%

#488Archive Rank#472

Kids Is Kids

1920

Kids Is Kids

Charley Chase

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Mum's the Word FAQ

The movie Mum's the Word was directed by Eugene Forde.

Mum's the Word was released in the year 1927.

Mum's the Word is a movie from United States.

Mum's the Word is categorised as Comedy, Short in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Mum's the Word features Sally Phipps, Fred Spencer, Harry Dunkinson, Nick Stuart.

The screenplay for Mum's the Word was written by Arthur Greenlaw, Lou Breslow.

If you enjoy Mum's the Word, you might also like Kids Is Kids (1920), Trail of the Rails (1920), An Amateur Devil (1920), His Royal Slyness (1920).

Yes, Mum's the Word (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy and Short qualities.

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