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The Joke on Yellentown

1914 · 20 min

A light, breezy silent-era lark where a simple mix-up snowballs into small-town mischief, easy to dip into and harmless throughout.

Directed by
Arthur Mackley
Genres
Comedy, Western
Overview
The new minister en route to a new western town to preach loses one of his suitcases containing his clerical robes. It is found on the road by Pete and Ike, cowboys of the Bar X Ranch, who decide to play a huge joke on the boys of their town.
How it feels
Brisk and fine in the background.
About
Deception, friendship
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Arthur Mackley
Genres
Comedy, Western
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    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
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, western
    Directed by
    Arthur Mackley
    Starring
    Vester Pegg, Joseph Belmont, Richard Cummings, Howard Gage, Joseph Henabery, Wallace Reid
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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