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Spying the Spy

1918 · 16 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Amateur detective Sambo Sam sets out to round up German spies, but his bungling leads him to the Coffin Club, a fraternal organization with a morbid sense of humor just itching to have some fun at the would-be sleuth's expense.

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Year 1918
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Charles N. David
Runtime 16 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its slapstick comedy by relying on the stark contrast between the protagonist's pompous seriousness and the sheer absurdity of the Coffin Club's antics. It explores physical humor and silent-era gag structures with a straightforward charm.

What lingers after the final reel is the lighthearted fun of watching a bumbler out of his depth. A simple, brisk farce about vanity and misadventure. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Charles N. David

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