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The Suitor

1920 · 18 min

A frantic silent-era slapstick short that races through gags and stunts with cheerful, weightless energy.

Overview
Larry having to go through a lot of trouble to get his girl. All from bomb baking cooks to high flying crashes.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism3
    Romance4
    Tension3
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, action
    Directed by
    Norman Taurog, Larry Semon
    Starring
    Larry Semon, Lucille Carlisle, William McCall, Al Thompson, Frank Alexander, William Hauber, Blanche Payson
    Runtime
    18 min

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