Snake-tail Sharkey is Martha's unwelcome suitor and rival of a very bashful, though preferred, one. Stan Laurel, a ranch hand, coaches this bashful individual, behind Martha's back, in a most ludicrous scene, using a calf as his subject.
You should probably watch this if you have twenty minutes and like seeing Stan Laurel look confused. It’s not a masterpiece like some of the later stuff, but it’s got a weird energy that works. 🤠 If you hate silent slapstick or guys falling over for no reason, you will definitely hate this. It’s very much a product o...
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Louis J. Gasnier
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"You should probably watch this if you have twenty minutes and like seeing Stan Laurel look confused. It’s not a masterpiece like some of the later stuff, but it’s got a weird energy that works. 🤠 If you hate silent slapstick or guys falling over for no reason, you will definitely hate this. It’s very much a product of its time, dusty and a bit chaotic. The plot is basically just an excuse for Stan to be a ranch hand. He’s trying to help this very shy guy talk to Martha because she's being pur..."
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