An unimpressive but well intending man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.
If you have about ninety minutes and want to see a man fight a tuxedo, Spite Marriage is definitely worth your time. It is perfect for anyone who likes physical comedy that looks like it actually hurt to film. People who need a fast-paced plot or can't stand silent movies should probably skip it, though. Buster Keaton...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edward Sedgwick
Jerome Storm
Community
Log in to comment.
"If you have about ninety minutes and want to see a man fight a tuxedo, Spite Marriage is definitely worth your time. It is perfect for anyone who likes physical comedy that looks like it actually hurt to film. People who need a fast-paced plot or can't stand silent movies should probably skip it, though. Buster Keaton plays Elmer, who is basically a dry cleaner with a huge crush. He goes to see the same play every single night just to look at Trilby Drew. 🎭 There is this great bit early on wh..."
Mike Donlin
Lew Lipton, Robert E. Hopkins, Ernest Pagano
United States
Comedy
still_frame
still_frame
still_frame
still_frame
still_frame
still_frame
still_frame
still_frame
