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The Fresh Heir

Name: The Fresh Heir
Director: Edgar Kennedy
Released: 1922
Cast: Edgar Kennedy, Chester Conklin

1922Edgar KennedyIMDb: /10

Synopsis

A swindler applies for a place in heaven. He is rejected by St.

Director

Edgar Kennedy

Cast

Chester Conklin

Edgar Kennedy

Country

United States

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The Fresh Heir Review: A Hilarious Tale of Fortune and Redemption

In the realm of silent cinema, few films have managed to encapsulate the essence of comedic storytelling as adeptly as The Fresh Heir. This 1920s masterpiece, starring the inimitable Edgar Kennedy and Chester Conklin, is a sidesplitting tale of redemption, fortune, and the unlikeliest of friendships. As our protagonist...

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The Fresh Heir FAQ

The movie The Fresh Heir was directed by Edgar Kennedy.

The Fresh Heir was released in the year 1922.

The Fresh Heir is a movie from United States.

The Fresh Heir is categorised as Short, Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Fresh Heir features Chester Conklin, Edgar Kennedy.

If you enjoy The Fresh Heir, you might also like Kids Is Kids (1920), A Fitting Gift (1920), In the River (1920), An Amateur Devil (1920).

Yes, The Fresh Heir (1922) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Comedy qualities.

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Summary

A cunning swindler's audacious attempt to infiltrate the pearly gates is met with swift rejection, courtesy of St. Peter, and a subsequent, unceremonious expulsion from the heavenly realm. His trajectory, now decidedly earthbound, intersects with a canine companion, equally adept at extricating himself from precarious situations, having been incarcerated for the theft of bones. This unlikely duo orchestrates a daring escape from prison, only to discover that the swindler has inherited a substantial fortune from a recently deceased uncle. However, the money is cleverly concealed within the lining of a checked suit, which, in a moment of unguarded haste, is discarded out of a window. The narrative unfolds as a frantic pursuit of various checked suits, driven by the desperation to reclaim the lost inheritance, culminating in the dog's triumphant retrieval of the correct suit, thereby restoring the swindler's fortune.

Synopsis

A swindler applies for a place in heaven. He is rejected by St. Peter and hurled to earth in very human style by one of the archangels. His real home, it proves, is in jail. With the aid of a dog, who is in for stealing bones, he makes his escape from prison, thereupon learning that he has fallen heir to a vast sum of money left by his uncle. The money is concealed in the lining of a checked suit which he unwittingly throws out of the window. The rest of the picture shows how he pursues various checked suits in an attempt to get the right one and how finally the dog brings it home.

Review Excerpt

"In the realm of silent cinema, few films have managed to encapsulate the essence of comedic storytelling as adeptly as The Fresh Heir. This 1920s masterpiece, starring the inimitable Edgar Kennedy and Chester Conklin, is a sidesplitting tale of redemption, fortune, and the unlikeliest of friendships. As our protagonist, a swindler of dubious repute, finds himself at the pearly gates, he is met with a resounding rejection, courtesy of the formidable St. Peter. This celestial rebuff sets in motion..."

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