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Lloyd is a serious young middle-class guy on the make who wants to marry the boss’ daughter. The problem is getting in to see the boss so that he can ask for her hand in marriage as the office is guarded by a bunch of comic, clumsy flunkies who throw everyone out who tries to get in.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Hal Roach |
| Runtime | 13 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (25 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Hal Roach constructs a classic situational comedy, relying on a relentless chain of physical gags and the hero's mounting desperation. The director explores the theme of bureaucratic absurdity through the prism of silent film, using a minimalist office set as the perfect arena for chaos.
Those who tire of overly complicated plots will find pure, rapid-fire farce here. What lingers after the final reel is the grin from Lloyd's virtuoso performance as the perpetually flustered everyman. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hal Roach
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Watch in good spirits, preferably with company, to laugh together at each new mishap.
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