Jimmy always fantasied about racing. But now he has to pay the mortgage before noon or else he won't own his shop any longer.
To witness Young Oldfield (1924) is to observe the precise moment when the American cinematic comedy discovered its speedometer. In an era where the medium was still grappling with its own technical boundaries, this short film—anchored by the incomparable Charley Chase—functions as both a slapstick masterclass and a...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Leo McCarey
Lloyd Ingraham
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" To witness Young Oldfield (1924) is to observe the precise moment when the American cinematic comedy discovered its speedometer. In an era where the medium was still grappling with its own technical boundaries, this short film—anchored by the incomparable Charley Chase—functions as both a slapstick masterclass and a socio-economic document of the Roaring Twenties. While many contemporary critics might overlook the nuanced desperation of the silent era, 'Young Oldfield' demands a more rigorous..."
John M. O'Brien
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