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The Brown Derby

1926 · 70 min Comedy
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Tommy Burke, a good-natured young plumber who refers to his monkey wrench as his pipe organ, is unaware of his inferiority complex. One day he learns that an eccentric uncle has died, leaving him a brown derby said to bring good luck to its wearer. Meanwhile Edith Worthing and her Aunt Anna are expecting Edith's wealthy uncle, Adolph Plummer, from Australia. On a call to their house, Tommy is mistaken for the uncle, being announced as "a plumber," and soon a mutual romance develops with Edith. They are wedded by mistake when serving as witnesses to marriage by elopement. Farrell, a rival for Edith, learns of Tommy's deception and persuades Edith to elope with him; but Tommy follows in hot pursuit, in his pajamas and derby. At the last minute, a message arrives telling Edith that she and Tommy are already married.

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Year 1926
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Charles Hines
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its comedic plot on a classic case of mistaken identity, relying on the physical humor and sight gags inherited from silent film traditions. It explores the charm of an unassuming hero whose genuine nature triumphs over social pretense.

What lingers after the final chase is the warmth of an uncomplicated farce, where a simple derby hat becomes a lucky talisman of true self. A lighthearted reminder that fortune favors the kind-hearted. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Charles Hines

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