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Call of the Cuckoo

1927 · 18 min

A frantic silent comedy of escalating household chaos, played broad and physical, best enjoyed as light, giggly background entertainment.

Directed by
Clyde Bruckman
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Max Davidson, Lillian Elliott, Spec O'Donnell
Overview
Mishaps befall a new home owner located next door to an insane asylum.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Clyde Bruckman
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Max Davidson, Lillian Elliott, Spec O'Donnell
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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
    • madness
    Places
    • suburbs
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour8
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Clyde Bruckman
    Starring
    Max Davidson, Lillian Elliott, Spec O'Donnell, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Charley Chase, Frank Brownlee
    Cinematography
    Floyd Jackman
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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