The Smith family's plans to present a chicken dinner go awry..
Okay, so The Chicken. Is it worth tracking down today? Probably not for everyone. If you’re into old, really old, silent comedies where chaos rules and animals do half the acting, then maybe! But if you need a tight plot or dialogue, this one’s definitely not for you. It's a slice of pure, unadulterated early cinema si...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Phil Whitman
Edgar Jones
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"Okay, so The Chicken. Is it worth tracking down today? Probably not for everyone. If you’re into old, really old, silent comedies where chaos rules and animals do half the acting, then maybe! But if you need a tight plot or dialogue, this one’s definitely not for you. It's a slice of pure, unadulterated early cinema silliness. 🐓 The whole thing kicks off with the Smith family, just wanting a nice chicken dinner. Simple enough, right? Mrs. Smith, played by Betty Arlen, has this look on her face..."
Betty Arlen
Maurice Stephens, Betty Browne, Vernon Smith, Earle Rodney, Nicholas T. Barrows, Douglas Bronston
United States
