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The Captain's Captain
Louise Grayling escapes from a straight-laced aunt on a plea that she wants to visit her uncle, Captain Abe, on Cape Cod. Abe is henpecked by his housekeeper and rather looked down upon by the villagers who haunt his store. To give himself a fictitious glory he invents a fictitious brother, Amzon, who is a composite of all the pirates from Blackbeard to the food profiteers. Louise penetrates the deception and induced Abe to go away and come back as the fictitious brother.
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Plot Summary
In this silent comedy short, two rival ship captains, played by Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran, find themselves vying for the attention of a wealthy widow. Their attempts to impress her lead to a series of escalating pranks and humorous mishaps as they sabotage each other's efforts to win her favor and her fortune.
Critical Reception
As a short silent comedy from 1919, contemporary critical reception is difficult to ascertain. However, films of this era were generally reviewed for their entertainment value and comedic timing. 'The Captain's Captain' likely provided lighthearted amusement typical of the genre at the time.
What Reviewers Say
Provided lighthearted, slapstick comedy.
Featured a simple, easy-to-follow plot.
Relied on physical gags typical of the era.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for this 1919 silent short film is not available.
Fun Fact
This film is considered a lost film, meaning no known copies are believed to exist today.
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