Peter Jones is a young man who arrives on Broadway from Chillicothe, Ohio, hoping to invest $20,000 in a play and turn a profit sufficient to buy a local hotel back home. He is conned by Joe Lehman and Jack McClure into backing their play with a 49-percent stake.
The Verdict: A Cynic’s Guide to Show BusinessIf you have ever wondered what The Producers would look like as a silent film, The Butter and Egg Man is your answer. It is absolutely worth watching today, not just as a historical curiosity, but as a genuinely funny satire that avoids the sentimental traps many 1920s comed...
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"The Verdict: A Cynic’s Guide to Show BusinessIf you have ever wondered what The Producers would look like as a silent film, The Butter and Egg Man is your answer. It is absolutely worth watching today, not just as a historical curiosity, but as a genuinely funny satire that avoids the sentimental traps many 1920s comedies fell into. It’s for anyone who enjoys watching a 'rube' outsmart the sharks, and it will likely annoy anyone who prefers their silent films to be high-art dramas or slow-burn r..."
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