
There is a rivalry for the fair Louise's hand, rivalry that becomes riotous when she inherits a fortune..

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The Kinetic Anarchy of Avarice: A Re-evaluation of The Foolish Age Cinema in 1921 was a medium still vibrating with the primitive energy of its own discovery. In the midst of this experimental fervor, The Foolish Age stands as a monumental, if often overlooked, testament to the slapstick genre's ability to mirror so...

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F. Richard Jones

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" The Kinetic Anarchy of Avarice: A Re-evaluation of The Foolish Age Cinema in 1921 was a medium still vibrating with the primitive energy of its own discovery. In the midst of this experimental fervor, The Foolish Age stands as a monumental, if often overlooked, testament to the slapstick genre's ability to mirror social neuroses. At its core, the film is a relentless engine of movement, fueled by the peculiar alchemy of Louise Fazenda’s comedic timing and the cross-eyed brilliance of Ben Turp..."


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