The Gown Shop
Here we have 'The Gown Shop', very much in Semon's usual style but with fewer laughs than usual. Semon plays his default character, a grotesque hard-working incompetent. (I'm going to be using the word 'grotesque' a lot in this particular review.) This time round, he blunders into a boutique. After causing some damage he can't pay for, Larry is put to work as a general dogsbody. Mayhem ensues.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1923 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Larry Semon |
| Runtime | 15 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The short film constructs its comedy on the clash between a refined gown shop setting and the protagonist's grotesque, chaotic physicality. It relies on Semon's well-established formula of rapid-fire gags, escalating destruction, and pantomimic absurdity.
Those who tire of subtlety will find a straightforward parade of silent-era slapstick, where the satire is thin but the commitment to mayhem remains absolute. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Larry Semon
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