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Hats Off

1927 · 20 min Comedy
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Stan and Ollie are salesmen attempting to sell a washing machine; they fail constantly after several near misses. One would-be sale has them carrying the machine up a large flight of steps, only to find out that a young lady wants them to post a letter for her. The boys later get into an argument knocking off each other's hats, which eventually involves scores of others. A police van eventually carts all those involved away except Stan and Ollie, who afterwards try to find their own headgear amongst the hundreds of others lying on the street.

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Year 1927
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Hal Yates
Runtime 20 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from a escalating chain of failures, each more absurd than the last. It relies on precise physical timing and expressive performances to turn a simple premise into epic, chaotic fun.

What lingers after the final gag is the pure, unadulterated joy of a perfectly executed visual routine. A masterclass in silent-era farce. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hal Yates

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