Half a Man

A breezy silent slapstick romp of pratfalls and chase gags that plays like a gentle, silly cartoon.

Directed by

Harry Sweet, Joe Rock

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Stan Laurel, Tui Bow, Julie Leonard

Overview

Laurel plays Winchell McSweeney, whose fisherman parents forced him to leave home and make it on his own when they can no longer afford to keep supporting him. He takes a boat out of the village, but accidentally sets the ship on fire when he attempts to take a photograph of the passengers. The women end up on the island with McSweeney, and is constantly pursued by them, including one Amazon-size girl.

How it feels

Light, absurd and whimsical. Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Survival, identity

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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