Doubling for Romeo

Doubling for Romeo

1921 · 60 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy

Slim Cody works in the movie industry, doubling for the performers. He has a dream in which he portrays Romeo in a movie version of "Romeo and Juliet," and arranges for someone to double for him when the fight scenes get scary. ....

Directed by Clarence G. Badger · Written by Bernard McConville

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