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.
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 silent cinema a bit grating and prefers a protagonist who wins via blackmail rather than virtue. If you are looking for a high-art technical ...
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Eugene Forde
Charley Chase
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"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 silent cinema a bit grating and prefers a protagonist who wins via blackmail rather than virtue. If you are looking for a high-art technical showcase, look elsewhere; this is a film of punchlines and social embarrassment.Is this film worth watching?Yes, but only if you appreciate the meaner side of silent-era farce. Unl..."
Arthur Greenlaw, Lou Breslow
United States
