A couple of hobos at a park find themselves in all kinds of hi-jinks, including a night patrol job where they end up in a haunted house and Snub accidentally finds himself in a skeleton costume..
Leslie Goodwins
United States

Okay, let's talk about Springtime Saps. Is it a must-see today? Well, if you’re into old silent shorts, especially the kind with lots of falling down, then yeah, give it a whirl. For anyone else, it’s probably more of a curious historical artifact than a Friday night flick. It’s really for folks who appreciate that spe...

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

Leslie Goodwins

Richard Smith
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"Okay, let's talk about Springtime Saps. Is it a must-see today? Well, if you’re into old silent shorts, especially the kind with lots of falling down, then yeah, give it a whirl. For anyone else, it’s probably more of a curious historical artifact than a Friday night flick. It’s really for folks who appreciate that specific brand of early 20th-century slapstick, the kind that doesn't ask much of you. If modern humor is your thing, you'll probably find it all a bit... quaint, maybe even baffling...."

