The Musical Marvel

The Musical Marvel

1917 · 22 min · ★ 4.5 · Comedy

Directed by Ben Turpin · Written by Ben Turpin

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Peter Sellers makes funny voice narration over the Chaplin film A Burlesque on Carmen (1915).
The Fickleness of SweedieThe Fickleness of Sweedie · 1914
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Henry Bigger, a short fat fellow, and Danny Slimson, short but slim, are rivals for the hand of Sweedie. One day while Danny is peeking in the window at Sweedie, he sees her reading a letter and immediately takes it for granted that it is from Henry. Instead, it is a notice from the landlord requesting her to pay her rent.
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Ben Turpin's rival marries his college sweetheart played by Phyllis Haver.
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To impress his fiancee's aunt, a young man tries to become king in a small kingdom, but the people there have already crowned one, who has won this honor by gambling. So he plans a coup d'etat. He tries to achieve this with a bomb, but then something goes wrong...
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Oliver is making plans to marry his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and forbids the marriage. The couple plan to elope, and run away to a Justice of the Peace. After typical Laurel and Hardy blundering, they manage to sneak the girl away from her father's house.
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MovieDocumentaryComedy
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Will Rogers, Laurel and Hardy, and the Keystone Cops.
The Law of the WildThe Law of the Wild · 1934
The Law of the Wild
★ 7.01934
MovieAdventure
Rex, a wild stallion, and Rinty, a police dog, are pals. Their master , John Sheldon, is framed for murder, and Alice Ingram plans to race Rex for money to pay for John's legal defense. Meantime, Frank Nolan, who has falsely accused John, sets out to steal Rex for himself.
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Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.
The Love ParadeThe Love Parade · 1929
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The queen of mythical Sylvania marries a courtier, who finds his new life unsatisfying
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★ 6.51960
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A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.
Make Me a StarMake Me a Star · 1932
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MovieComedyDrama
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A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.

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