The Beauty Parlor is not a lost classic, and pretending otherwise would be a disservice to the genre. It is a functional, somewhat frantic piece of 1920s entertainment that relies heavily on the established chemistry of Al Cooke and Kit Guard. If you find their brand of blue-collar bumbling tiresome, this film will do ...
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"The Beauty Parlor is not a lost classic, and pretending otherwise would be a disservice to the genre. It is a functional, somewhat frantic piece of 1920s entertainment that relies heavily on the established chemistry of Al Cooke and Kit Guard. If you find their brand of blue-collar bumbling tiresome, this film will do nothing to change your mind. It is strictly for those who have an appetite for the specific rhythmic slapstick of the mid-silent era.Is The Beauty Parlor worth watching?Only if you..."
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