Rival bus drivers vie with each other over getting a theatrical troupe, stranded at the depot, into their conveyances. The girl wins and takes the troupe to the hotel where she works as cook, floor clerk and char-woman as well.
William Watson
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Is Stranded (1925) worth watching today? Short answer: Only if you are a dedicated historian of silent-era slapstick or a fan of Edna Marion’s specific brand of frantic energy. This film is for viewers who appreciate the 'B-side' of 1920s cinema—those who have already exhausted the catalogs of Keaton and Lloyd and want...

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

William Watson

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"Is Stranded (1925) worth watching today? Short answer: Only if you are a dedicated historian of silent-era slapstick or a fan of Edna Marion’s specific brand of frantic energy. This film is for viewers who appreciate the 'B-side' of 1920s cinema—those who have already exhausted the catalogs of Keaton and Lloyd and want to see how the other half lived. It is decidedly NOT for anyone looking for a cohesive narrative or the high-production values found in epics like The Four Horsemen of the Apocaly..."

