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Poster for No Vacancies

No Vacancies

1923 · 20 min

A quick, light silent comedy sketch about the scramble for housing, easy to dip into and forget.

Directed by
Reggie Morris
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jay Belasco, Charlotte Merriam, Billy Armstrong
Overview
Arrow comedy shot in 1921 but released 2 years later, with an ensemble cast including Jay Belasco, Blanche Payson, Billy Armstrong and Jack Duffy. The plot centers around Jack and his wife who are looking for a place to rent. But what to do when the housing situation is not exactly easy?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Reggie Morris
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jay Belasco, Charlotte Merriam, Billy Armstrong
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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
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Reggie Morris
    Starring
    Jay Belasco, Charlotte Merriam, Billy Armstrong, Eddie Baker, Jack Duffy, Margaret Cullington, Jack Ackroyd, Blanche Payson
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