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Pinched

1917 · 10 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Harold's checked cap, blown from his head by a freakish wind, gets him into trouble. First he comes into conflict with the police as a highwayman, then the cap serves to identify him as a housebreaker and lands him in jail, while the innocent cause of his trouble becomes his cellmate for another reason. Eventually a distracted wife rescues both her husband and Harold from the clutches of the law, the cap this time aiding him to regain his freedom.

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Year 1917
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Harold Lloyd
Runtime 10 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic silent-era domino effect, where a single misplaced cap triggers an escalating series of absurd misunderstandings. It relies on precise physical comedy and situational irony, each plot turn feeling both inevitable and delightfully ridiculous.

What lingers after the final gag is the charm of a simple mechanism executed with clarity—a reminder that great chaos can spring from the smallest accidents. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Harold Lloyd

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