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Movie poster: A Grocery Clerk's Romance (1912)
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A Grocery Clerk's Romance

1912 · 8 min Comedy
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

Ford arranged for lazy Brown to be kidnapped and dynamited by thugs, so that he can move in and marry Mrs. Brown. Locations include Rambo's Hotel, First Street in Coytesville, New Jersey, and Ford Lee, New Jersey area, probably in July or early August.

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Year 1912
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Mack Sennett
Runtime 8 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy on an absurd premise and straightforward execution, relying on early cinema's fondness for kidnappings and exaggerated plots.

What lingers after viewing is a simple, brisk farce that highlights the primitive mechanics of silent humor. Those who tire of complexity may find charm in its directness — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Mack Sennett

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