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The Smugglers

1916 · 50 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

While honeymooning in Paris, wealthy John Battleby Watts is persuaded to purchase a $20,000 necklace for his capricious young wife. When the jeweler refuses to accept his check, John heads to the bank for the necessary funds. En route, he passes a little shop specializing in imitation jewelry. Figuring his wife will never know the difference, he buys a cheap duplicate of the 20-grand bauble. Later on, however, he reconsiders and purchases the genuine article. But before he can reach his hotel, John is detained by saucy chorus girl Rita Bori, whom he presents with what he thinks is the imitation necklace.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Sidney Olcott
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a classic situational comedy, relying on a chain of absurd coincidences and cases of mistaken identity. It explores the humorous potential of swapped valuables—both material and moral—through brisk pacing and clever gags.

Those who tire of heavy dramas will find delight in this lighthearted farce about the unintended consequences of a white lie. What lingers after the credits is the cheerful chaos of characters entangled in their own whims. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sidney Olcott

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