The action opens in a charity bazaar in the heroine's home and her mischievous little brother is responsible for a lot of the comedy. Larry plays a dual role, that of the hero and of a chap who is too fond of his hootch.

Is The Cloudhopper worth your time nearly a century after its release? Short answer: Yes, but only if you value physical choreography over narrative logic. This is a film for the silent cinema completionist and those who find the raw, unpolished danger of 1920s stuntwork more compelling than modern digital effects; it ...

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"Is The Cloudhopper worth your time nearly a century after its release? Short answer: Yes, but only if you value physical choreography over narrative logic. This is a film for the silent cinema completionist and those who find the raw, unpolished danger of 1920s stuntwork more compelling than modern digital effects; it is decidedly not for viewers who require a cohesive emotional arc or a plot that makes sense for more than five minutes at a time.Direct Answer: The Verdict on The CloudhopperThis ..."

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