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Rupert of Hee-Haw

1924 · 20 min Comedy
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

Rupert, a wide-eyed rustic, experiences the bustling city for the very first time. His guileless nature and country manners collide with the cunning urbanites, modern contraptions, and temptations of metropolitan life, sparking a relentless chain of comedic mishaps. Every attempt to fit in spirals into fresh absurdity, transforming mundane activities—from riding a streetcar to dining in a restaurant—into a cascade of silent-era visual gags. The film mines the timeless clash between natural simplicity and civilized artifice through the pure, physical language of slapstick comedy.

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Year 1924
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Scott Pembroke
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (3 votes)

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"Rupert of Hee-Haw" stands as a quintessential silent comedy, where the primary tools are not dialogue but the actor's expressive physicality and impeccable timing. The director expertly constructs an escalation of ridiculous scenarios, where the protagonist's naivety disarms a cynical world.

Those who tire of CGI spectacles will find charm in this pure, gesture-driven humor. What lingers after the reel ends is a cheerful lightness and a nostalgic smile for an era when a perfectly timed stumble was comedy gold. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Scott Pembroke

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The sun-drenched bustle of city streets contrasting with rural openness; the vibrant, gesture-filled energy of silent film.

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