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Movie poster: On to Reno (1928)
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On to Reno

1928 · 70 min Comedy Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

This is a farce, concerning itself with a young husband and a wife who are becoming stranged over money matters. A stenographer, Vera, overheats her bosses’ client say she cannot stay in Reno the necessary three months to get a divorce, offering $1,000 to the one who will impersonate her there. Vera takes the job - but the woman’s husband, not knowing, also comes...

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Year 1928
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director James Cruze
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on a classic farce, relying on a chain of coincidences and a case of mistaken identity. It explores the themes of marriage and divorce through the lens of light comedy, using Reno as the perfect backdrop for social satire.

Those who tire of heavy drama will find a cheerful confusion of doubles, where each character pursues their own hidden agenda. What lingers after the viewing is a sense of carefree irony about the formalities of matrimony. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: James Cruze

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With a cup of tea on a rainy afternoon, to enjoy the vintage farce and comedy of errors.

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