A pair of rail-riding bums exit their boxcar in the town of Excema, where they get work as waiters and have trouble with clams, bottles of beer, and pies..

Once Over (1928): A Silly Little Romp Okay, if you're into dusty old silent comedies, the kind where grown men tumble over each other for no real reason, then Once Over might just be a nice little distraction. But for anyone expecting snappy dialogue or, you know, _sound_, this one's probably not for you. You'll likely...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Leslie Goodwins

Maurice Campbell
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"Once Over (1928): A Silly Little Romp Okay, if you're into dusty old silent comedies, the kind where grown men tumble over each other for no real reason, then Once Over might just be a nice little distraction. But for anyone expecting snappy dialogue or, you know, _sound_, this one's probably not for you. You'll likely find it a bit too slow, or just plain weird. This short flick follows a couple of rail-riding bums, played by Jack 'Tiny' Lipson and 'Snub' Pollard, who jump off a train in a plac..."
Marvin Loback
Eugene De Rue
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