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Movie poster: When the Clouds Roll By (1919)
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When the Clouds Roll By

1919 · 85 min Romance Action Comedy
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Daniel Boone Brown is a pleasure-seeking playboy carousing around New York City without a care in the world -- that is, until he becomes the unwitting subject of a series of experiments at the hands of a sadistic psychiatrist. Through various means of control, the mad scientist drives Daniel to think he's losing his mind, but ultimately introduces him to the lovely Lucette.

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Year 1919
Country United States of America
Genre Romance, Action, Comedy
Director Victor Fleming
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (18 votes)

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The film constructs a whirlwind narrative that shifts from carefree comedy to psychological farce. It relies on Douglas Fairbanks' boundless physicality and expressive charm to explore the absurdity of losing one's sanity to external manipulation.

What lingers after the final reel is the delightful simplicity with which romance triumphs over engineered chaos, offering a charming escape from rationality. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Victor Fleming

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Perfect for a lazy afternoon viewing, appreciating the silent-era physical comedy and playful romance.

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