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Laurel portrays a commercial traveller, hawking a patent medicine cried Professor I.O. Dine's Knox-All: that name is the funniest joke in this movie, which ain't sayin' much. I should point out that this movie dates from 1923, the shank of Prohibition. During Prohibition, quite a lot of Americans purchased patent medicine if it had (ahem!) 'medicinal' properties, so -- if Knox-All contains alcohol.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1923 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | Scott Pembroke |
| Runtime | 11 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.8/10 (4 votes) |
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The film constructs a simple comedic scenario around the timely 1920s phenomenon of 'medicinal' tonic sales. It relies on the recognizable trope of the traveling salesman and the absurdity of his product to fuel a series of straightforward, silent-era gags.
Those who tire of complex plots may find charm in this early Stan Laurel curio. What lingers after viewing is a glimpse of a comic talent in its formative stages. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Scott Pembroke
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With a cup of tea on a quiet evening, as a brief period sketch.
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