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The Missing Link

1917 · 36 min Comedy
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

A pompous archaeology professor, consumed by his quest to find the definitive proof of the "missing link," leads a ragtag expedition into uncharted wilderness. Accompanied by a bumbling assistant and a perpetually terrified porter, he expects to encounter a primordial ancestor. Instead, he stumbles upon a troupe of clever con artists masquerading as a tribe of "half-apes." What follows is a whirlwind of mistaken identity, slapstick chases through the undergrowth, and increasingly ridiculous attempts at "civilized" negotiation, where the professor's pride becomes the ultimate artifact up for grabs.

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Year 1917
Country United Kingdom
Genre Comedy
Director W.P. Kellino
Runtime 36 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (2 votes)

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This 1917 silent comedy offers a fascinating early satire of anthropological hubris wrapped in pure physical farce. The film cleverly mocks the era's obsession with sensational discoveries, reducing a grand quest to a series of chaotic chases and visual gags.

What lingers after the final reel is the playful suggestion that the real "missing link" might be our own sense of humor. It’s a brisk, inventive relic that finds its laughs in the gap between ambition and reality. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: W.P. Kellino

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