He Comes Up Smiling
Jerry Martin quits his dull job as a bank clerk and falls in with a band of hobos. He takes on the guise of Bachelor, the "king of the market," and finds himself pursued by dangerous men who are after the real Bachelor. *Only fragments are known to exist. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1918 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Allan Dwan |
| Runtime | 50 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedy on the stark contrast between the clerk's orderly existence and the hobos' chaotic world, relying on a classic case of mistaken identity to drive the plot forward.
What lingers after the chase is a charming, simplistic celebration of liberty found in the most unexpected places. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Allan Dwan
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With a light heart on a lazy afternoon, for silent-era whimsy.
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