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Movie poster: Muggsy Becomes a Hero (1910)
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Muggsy Becomes a Hero

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1910 · 13 min Comedy Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Two spinsters on their way to church, are accosted by a couple of burly tramps. When Mabel is called to the church meeting with her mother, she sends Muggsy a note asking him to meet her after the service so he may walk home with her. Muggsy is there on time, however, the old ladies are afraid to make the return trip unaccompanied. The pastor asks that a man escort them home. Poor Muggsy gets chosen, and when the trio reach the deserted part of the road, the tramps again appear.

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Year 1910
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Frank Powell
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The short film constructs a classic comedic predicament, relying on the contrast between the hero's timidity and his forced role as a protector. It employs a simple, effective plot device with a recurring threat to highlight the irony of Muggsy's situation.

What lingers after viewing is the amusing play on expectations and the era's straightforward moral about duty, all packed into a brisk ten-minute format. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Frank Powell

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