A pair of destitute artists are in arrears in their rent and bound by necessity to get themselves out of hock. They endeavor to accomplish this indirectly through the rescue of a maiden from a bunch of villains on her father's yacht.

Albert Herman
United States

Is Slick Articles a forgotten gem of the silent era or just another relic of the 1920s chase-comedy factory? Short answer: It is a frantic, entertaining distraction for those who appreciate the physical mechanics of early slapstick, but it lacks the emotional weight of the decade’s true masterpieces. This film is for ...

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

Albert Herman

Henry Edwards
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"Is Slick Articles a forgotten gem of the silent era or just another relic of the 1920s chase-comedy factory? Short answer: It is a frantic, entertaining distraction for those who appreciate the physical mechanics of early slapstick, but it lacks the emotional weight of the decade’s true masterpieces. This film is for the silent cinema completionist and fans of high-energy physical comedy. It is absolutely not for those who require a logical plot or nuanced character development to stay engaged...."

