All on Account of Checkers

A gentle, silly silent comedy of small mix-ups and absent-minded distractions, easy to watch and mildly amusing.

Directed by

Otis Thayer

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Harry Lonsdale, Rex De Rosselli, Lafe McKee

Overview

Smith & Smith, publishers, in a letter, notify Professor Bernard that they will accept his latest story if he will alter the enclosed paragraph: "Marry me and I will do away with my wife as I did her father." The absent-minded professor leaves this paragraph on his study table while he goes to the store to secure some cloth for his wife. The Professor, however, is very absent-minded, and forgets his mission when he meets a group of firemen who induce him to play a game of checkers. In the meantime, Ellen, the cook, is having her troubles with the butcher boy, who brings liver instead of chops, as ordered.

How it feels

Light, whimsical and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.

About

Family, work, deception

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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