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His Bread and Butter

1916 · 18 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

After arranging for wifey to land a job as the café's cashier, Mann warns her not to reveal that they're married, lest proprietor Slim Summerville fire them both. The trouble begins when both Summerville and headwaiter Bobby Dunn fall for Pierce, driving Mann into paroxysms of insane jealousy.

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Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Edward F. Cline
Runtime 18 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The short film constructs a classic situational comedy, relying on a simple yet effective premise of jealousy and a concealed marriage. It explores the chaos through the exaggerated pantomime and physical gags typical of the silent era.

What lingers after the final reel is the innocent charm of early cinema and the lighthearted fun of its straightforward, farcical misunderstandings. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edward F. Cline

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With a cup of tea on a lazy afternoon, to enjoy the vintage slapstick and unpretentious charm of early filmmaking.

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