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A Short Life and a Merry One

1913

A featherlight silent-era romp of slapstick magic and mischief, easy to watch and gone in a moment.

Directed by
Charles H. France
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Frank A. Lyons, William West, Dan Mason
Overview
An imp makes a tramp change places with a scarecrow who is permitted to roam about changing other scarecrows into living beings and having merry times with them so long as he keeps the magic wand in his hand.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Charles H. France
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Frank A. Lyons, William West, Dan Mason
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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
    • identity
    • freedom
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    timeless
    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
    Realism1
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Starring
    Frank A. Lyons, William West, Dan Mason, Gertrude Ryan, Bessie Learn, Marion Weeks, Edwin Clarke

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