← ← Back
🎬
🎬 Movie

A Dozen Socks

1927 · 8 min Comedy
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

A lovestruck and decidedly un-athletic young man, desperate to win the affection of his sweetheart, hatches a wildly improbable scheme: to challenge the legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Dempsey, to a fight. This foolhardy mission, fueled by romantic fervor, propels him into a whirlwind of slapstick preparation and mounting panic. From makeshift training montages using household items to the sheer terror of facing certain public humiliation, his journey is a cascade of visual gags and comedic mishaps, all racing toward the inevitable—and undoubtedly painful—climax in the ring, where pride and punchlines will collide.

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Year 1927
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Earle Rodney
Runtime 8 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

A quintessential silent-era comedy that thrives on the pure, visual grammar of slapstick and hyperbolic ambition. The film brilliantly mines comedy from the sheer absurdity of its premise, pitting a hopeless everyman against an icon of physical prowess.

What lingers after the final reel is the charming simplicity of its storytelling and the timeless appeal of a well-executed gag. It’s a delightful reminder of cinema’s early power to provoke laughter without a single spoken word. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Earle Rodney

🕯️

Best Watched

Bustling city energy, the stark spotlight of the ring, silent film frenzy.

🎭 Cast

🎬 Similar Movies

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000