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Movie poster: The Grocery Clerk (1919)
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The Grocery Clerk

1919 · 27 min Comedy Crime Action
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

Big Ben has the largest store in the town of New Ralgia. His chief clerk is in love with the post mistress. The three of them get involved in a series of mishaps with their customers and with the town ladies' man, whose advances conceal a more sinister purpose.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1919
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Crime, Action
Director Larry Semon
Runtime 27 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy on a clever premise, where mundane grocery store mishaps seamlessly escalate into a full-blown crime caper. It relies on silent-era physical humor and chase sequences, exploring the chaos that ensues when domestic routine is upended.

What lingers after the final reel is the infectious energy of its performers and the sheer inventiveness of its visual gags. A delightful reminder that great comedy often sprouts from the most ordinary settings. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Larry Semon

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With a light snack, ready for a brisk and cheerful slice of silent-era mischief.

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