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The First 100 Years

1924 · 13 min Thriller Comedy
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

A man saves his lady love from Black Mike then comes wedded bliss. He hires a cook, who's brusque, domineering, and constantly smoking a cigar. Out of the blue, the couple gets a visit from his old friend, Roland Stone, bluff and portly. Roland befriends our newly-wed's wife, and this friendship deepens after the husband hires a new cook, the lovely Miss Gainsborough, who gives her boss a little too much friendly attention. That night, a prowler skulks, Miss Gainsborough faints, the newly-wed husband comes to her rescue, and she grabs him and holds on. His wife is offended and determines to leave with Roland. Is the marriage over?

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Year 1924
Country United States of America
Genre Thriller, Comedy
Director F. Richard Jones
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs its comedic tension from a classic love triangle, relying on well-timed gags and escalating misunderstandings. It explores the absurdities of jealousy and social conventions with a light, playful touch.

What lingers after the final reel is the charm of its silent-era pantomime and a surprisingly modern sense of farce. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: F. Richard Jones

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