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Movie poster: Now You Tell One (1926)
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Now You Tell One

1926 · 20 min Fantasy Comedy
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

The Liars Club is holding their contest to see who can tell the most unbelievable story, with a gold medallion waiting to be awarded to the winner. Disappointed with the other members' bland efforts, one member brings in Charley Bowers, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Charley claims to have invented a magic potion that enables him to grow absolutely anything by a simple grafting process, and he proceeds to tell his story to the club.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1926
Country United States of America
Genre Fantasy, Comedy
Director Harold L. Muller
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (17 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around the Liars Club contest, a clever frame that seamlessly bridges reality and whimsical invention. It relies on silent-era visual gags and inventive special effects to explore a world where logic is playfully upended.

What lingers after the final reel is the sheer joy of Bowers' surreal, mechanical-biological hybrids and the film's commitment to pure, unadulterated comic fantasy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Harold L. Muller

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Best enjoyed as a short, cheerful dose of silent-era surrealism with friends.

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