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The Pest

1922 · 20 min Comedy
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Stan is Jimmy Smith, a salesman who is trying hard to pitch his Napoleon book to an uninterested customer as they stand in front of some iron gates. When an elderly gentleman approaches the two men he uses sign language to communicate to the 'customer' and they leave together. This is when Stan sees the sign for the Deaf & Dumb Institute that his subject was standing in front of. An elderly lady then walks out of the gates and Stan uses sign language in an attempt to talk to her. Of course, she is not deaf or dumb and gives him some verbal abuse for assuming so.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1922
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Gilbert M. Anderson
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (5 votes)

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The short film constructs a classic silent-era misunderstanding, relying entirely on visual cues and Laurel's expressive pantomime. It builds the comedy on the contrast between the character's aggressive sales pitch and his complete obliviousness to the environment, escalating this absurdity to a punchline.

What lingers after the final gag is the charm of a simple, well-executed visual joke. A perfect five-minute pick-me-up built on timeless comedic foundations. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Gilbert M. Anderson

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