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See You in Jail

1927 · 60 min

A breezy silent comedy of mistaken identity and light social satire, easy to watch and full of gentle charm.

Directed by
Joseph Henabery
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jack Mulhall, Alice Day, Mack Swain
Overview
Jerry Marsden, the son of a wealthy man, finds himself in a series of comedic misunderstandings. To prove a point or escape a social obligation, Jerry decides to take the place of his butler, who has been sentenced to a short stay in jail. While incarcerated, Jerry finds the experience surprisingly pleasant, as he receives special treatment and even manages to flirt with the jailer's daughter, Ruth Morrisey (Alice Day). Chaos ensues when his true identity is threatened and he must navigate the complexities of high society while technically being a "prisoner."

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Joseph Henabery
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jack Mulhall, Alice Day, Mack Swain
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • identity
  • love
  • deception
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance4
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
Gerald C. Duffy
Starring
Jack Mulhall, Alice Day, Mack Swain, George Fawcett, Crauford Kent, William Orlamond, Leo White, Carl Stockdale
Cinematography
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Runtime
60 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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