Summary
In the silent era's vibrant tapestry of mistaken identity comedies, 'Why George!' presents the unassuming Professor George, a man whose quiet academic life is perpetually overshadowed by his physically imposing, prize-fighting twin. The narrative quickly establishes a comedic dynamic where George’s twin inadvertently — or perhaps intentionally — causes chaos, leading to a local bully mistaking the professor for his formidable sibling. This initial misunderstanding escalates into a farcical sequence of events, culminating in George himself being conscripted into the boxing ring against a reigning champion. The film’s central conceit hinges on George's desperate, inventive attempt to circumvent his inevitable defeat, setting the stage for an absurd, yet surprisingly effective, resolution that champions wit over brute force.
George appears as a timid professor who has a twin brother who is a prize fighter. A bully picks on the twin thinking he is George and gets a sound beating. Finally George is seized in place of the twin and made to enter the prize ring against a champion fighter. To protect himself he fills his shirt with sponges. During the fight he is knocked into the water bucket, the sponges expand, the water hits the other fighter and blinds him and George knocks him out.
