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Black Oxfords

1924 · 20 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

In this Mack Sennett comedy, a mother and daughter fear foreclosure because their mortgage payment is due and they're unable to pay it. Meanwhile, the family's son Jack, who's in prison, unexpectedly finds himself free of captivity.

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Year 1924
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Del Lord
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its humor from the parallel editing of two contrasting situations: the women's domestic distress and the brother's absurd jailbreak. Sennett relies on the classic silent comedy toolkit—rapid pacing, exaggerated expressions, and situational irony—to turn a premise about debt into a series of frantic chases and visual gags.

What lingers after the reel ends is the pure, uncomplicated joy of a well-executed physical farce. Those who tire of overly complicated plots will find relief in this straightforward burst of early cinematic energy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Del Lord

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