After being ejected from his boarding house, Lige gets a job at an automotive school, and there isn't much left of the garage or cars in the neighborhood after he gets through teaching a girl to drive..


Is Rough and Ready (1925) worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This early silent comedy is a delightful, if fleeting, glimpse into the anarchic spirit of 1920s slapstick, tailor-made for cinephiles and historians with a penchant for physical comedy, but likely to test the patience of t...

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"Is Rough and Ready (1925) worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This early silent comedy is a delightful, if fleeting, glimpse into the anarchic spirit of 1920s slapstick, tailor-made for cinephiles and historians with a penchant for physical comedy, but likely to test the patience of those accustomed to more refined narrative structures or contemporary humor. It’s a film that demands a certain appreciation for its era, a willingness to engage with humor that pre..."

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