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The Lunatic at Large

Name: The Lunatic at Large
Director: Fred C. Newmeyer
Released: 1927
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Jack Raymond, Warren Cook, Tom Blake, Charles Slattery, Theresa Maxwell Conover

1927Fred C. NewmeyerIMDb: 5.3/10

Synopsis

Hobo Sam Smith is convinced by an escaped mental patient to swap clothes. The tramp soon finds himself in a private asylum for the wealthy, where he meets Bill Carroll, who had a similar experience with his insane twin brother, Henry.

Director

Fred C. Newmeyer

Cast

Tom Blake

Warren Cook

Theresa Maxwell Conover

Kenneth MacKenna

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Lunatic at Large (1927) Review: Is This Silent Era Oddity Worth Your Time?

Is 'The Lunatic at Large' (1927) worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a specific kind of viewership. This film is a fascinating histori...

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#102Archive Rank#433

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The Lunatic at Large FAQ

The movie The Lunatic at Large was directed by Fred C. Newmeyer.

The Lunatic at Large was released in the year 1927.

The Lunatic at Large has an IMDb rating of 5.3 out of 10.

The Lunatic at Large is a movie from United States.

The Lunatic at Large is categorised as Comedy in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Lunatic at Large features Tom Blake, Warren Cook, Theresa Maxwell Conover, Kenneth MacKenna.

The screenplay for The Lunatic at Large was written by J. Storer Clouston, Ralph Spence.

If you enjoy The Lunatic at Large, you might also like The Great Cheese Robbery (1920), His Royal Slyness (1920), Lunatics in Politics (1920), The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss (1920).

Yes, The Lunatic at Large (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy qualities.