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Framing Framers
To decide a wager, two young millionaires decide to take a vagrant from a lodging house and give him the name and wealth of one of the pair, to see what he will do. By mistake they seize upon a young newspaper reporter down on his luck. The reporter enters into the spirit of the idea and wins the girl of his love and gets a better job on his old paper.
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Plot Summary
This short silent comedy likely involved humorous situations and misunderstandings, typical of films from this era. Without specific plot details available, it's presumed to be a lighthearted narrative designed for entertainment.
Critical Reception
As a short, silent film from 1917, detailed critical reception is largely unavailable. Films of this nature were generally produced for mass entertainment and their critical analysis was not as rigorously documented as modern cinema.
What Reviewers Say
Likely a lighthearted and amusing short.
Typical of early 20th-century comedic filmmaking.
Entertainment value was the primary focus.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for films of this age is not available.
Fun Fact
Many short films from this era are now lost or have very limited surviving prints, making detailed historical information scarce for films like 'Framing Framers'.
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