Charley has several dilemmas facing him at Christmas, all posed by his greedy, heartless landlord Noah and his family. He wants to get an expensive wristwatch for his wife, but his landlord takes it, then his other presents are switched with Noah's, and then he and Noan battle back and forth for a long white beard for their Santa Claus costumes.

Short answer: No, but it's still a delightful oddity worth a watch for its unique charm and idiosyncratic humor. Charley Chase's performances often veer into the absurd and delight...
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