Arthur Wells (Syd Chaplin), an impoverished poet, impersonates a big-game hunter in an attempt to locate the missing link. However, the poet has an aversion to animals.
Is Syd Chaplin's 1927 silent comedy, The Missing Link, a cinematic treasure worth unearthing in the modern age? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a particular kind of viewer. This film is a fascinating relic for silent film aficionados, comedy historians, and anyone curious about the comedic s...
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Charles Reisner
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"Is Syd Chaplin's 1927 silent comedy, The Missing Link, a cinematic treasure worth unearthing in the modern age? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a particular kind of viewer. This film is a fascinating relic for silent film aficionados, comedy historians, and anyone curious about the comedic stylings of Charlie Chaplin’s lesser-known, yet equally talented, elder brother. It is decidedly NOT for those seeking a fast-paced, tightly plotted narrative or a politically corre..."
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