Control Yourself

A breezy silent-era lark with broad slapstick charms, easy to dip into and forget soon after.

Directed by

Robert P. Kerr

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Sidney Smith, Larry Steers, Frank Weed

Overview

This is the story of a gilded son by name of Simon Legree who has inherited the violent temper of his ancestor of Uncle Tom's Cabin fame. His main interest in life has to do with winning a beautiful girl and providing plenty of slumber for himself. Each morning, he is awakened by a harp solo - and all is well except for the fact that his prospective father-in-law does not rate him very high. However, his opportunity comes at last to prove his worth when he frustrates the plans of a crooked contractor who is constructing an unsound dam for father-in-law.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Love, family, class, loyalty

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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