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Tag Archives: Silent
Mabel’s Dramatic Career
As of the date of this review, Mabel’s Dramatic Career does not appear to be available on DVD. The Amazon link is for a VHS tape that contains this title. If you are seeking this short feature, you are advised to search for a DVD release. This is a 14 minute silent movie. This review […]
Posted in 1913, Mabel Normand, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Tagged as: Keystone, Short, Silent
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The Rough House
The Rough House is a 22 minute two-reeler starring Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton – the second of their films together. A brief Wikipedia article about the short states that this was the first film in which Keaton served as director. There is a sort of story mixed in with the slapstick comedy, but it’s […]
Posted in 1917, Buster Keaton, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Tagged as: Paramount, Short, Silent
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The Cook
According to a Wikipedia article about this 22 minute short, it was believed to be lost until it was discovered in Norway. So, if you want to feel like you discovered lost treasure, here’s your chance. Fatty Arbuckle is the headliner in this production and Buster Keaton gets second billing. Your humble reviewer is particularly […]
Posted in 1918, Buster Keaton, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Tagged as: Comedy, Paramount, Short, Silent
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