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After being beaten to a story of scandal involving Countess Polasky, James W. Hornby assigns his son 24 hours to find an even more scandalous story about the countess. After spending the night in the wrong street looking for the wrong countess, he comes up with a plan: the butler will be seen in a comprimising situation with the countess, and then photographed. The countess, who is sick of reporters, has other ideas... Written by Paul L
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1926 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | James Parrott |
| Runtime | 23 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (5 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its comedy on the clash between aristocratic pretension and the brash energy of tabloid journalism. It relies on swift editing and disguise gags to satirize the relentless pursuit of cheap sensationalism.
What lingers after the final reel is the playful chaos of mistaken identities and the absurd lengths taken for a headline. A charming farce that reminds us how little the media circus has truly changed — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: James Parrott
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With afternoon tea, to savor the vintage slapstick and brisk pace of silent-era storytelling.
🎭 Cast
Lillian Rich
Countess Polasky
Tyler Brooke
Young Hornby
Stan Laurel
Dangerfield
Bull Montana
Private Secretary
Edwards Davis
James W. Hornby
Leo White
Beauty Expert
Bill Brokaw
Party Guest
William Courtright
James W. Hornby's Assistant (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Beauty Expert (uncredited)
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