
The Smile-O-Scope
A brief, playful curiosity from the early days of animation, more a charming novelty than a story.
- Overview
- A British clown invents a device which shows all people in grotesque sizes.
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A brief, playful curiosity from the early days of animation, more a charming novelty than a story.
Search YouTube for the trailer
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
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| Action | 1 | |
| Horror | 0 | |
| Humour | 3 | |
| Realism | 1 | |
| Romance | 0 | |
| Tension | 1 | |
| Darkness | 1 | |
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