The Dumb-Bell
The owners of a movie studio are having problems with a temperamental director, and they promise an actor on one of his pictures that he can have the job if he can find a way to make the director leave the picture.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1922 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Charley Chase |
| Runtime | 9 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic situational comedy, relying on the timeless clash between artistic temperament and studio pragmatism. It explores physical humor and silent-era gags to mine the absurdities of the creative process.
Those who tire of dialogue-heavy plots will find joy in this purely visual, escalating chaos. What lingers after is the sheer inventiveness of the physical comedy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Charley Chase
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With a light heart on a lazy afternoon, to savor every silent gag.
🎭 Cast
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
The New Director
Marie Mosquini
Mary - the Leading Lady
Charles Stevenson
Julius Goldsmith - Film producer
William Gillespie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
Noah Young
Disgruntled director
George Rowe
Cameraman
Sammy Brooks
Short actor playing doctor
Wally Howe
Actor playing doctor
Charley Chase
Actor wearing top hat
William B. Davidson
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