Benny's father waits on customers at his delicatessen counter while Benny entertains Dad with his dancing..

If you have about ten minutes and want to see what a deli looked like in 1929, this is worth a look. It is mostly for people who love Vaudeville history or just want to see some legendary footwork. If you hate crackly audio and cameras that don't move, you will probably hate this one. 🥪 The whole thing is basically j...

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"If you have about ten minutes and want to see what a deli looked like in 1929, this is worth a look. It is mostly for people who love Vaudeville history or just want to see some legendary footwork. If you hate crackly audio and cameras that don't move, you will probably hate this one. 🥪 The whole thing is basically just one room. Benny’s father is standing behind the counter waiting on people, and Benny is just... there. It’s called The Delicatessen Kid, which is a bit of a funny name. It ma..."

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1928 · IMDb 6.2


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