Be Reasonable
Billy is a bit of a masher. He meets a lady on the beach and immediately gives her an expensive gift (some pearls). The problems are that she has her eyes set on the handsome lifeguard and the collection agents either want Billy to pay for this necklace or return it. Well, she naturally doesn't want to give up the pearls, so Billy decides to break in to her house to steal them (and a few other items while he's at it).
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Plot Summary
This short silent film likely revolved around a humorous situation where a character is urged to be more sensible or practical. As a silent comedy, it would have relied on visual gags and expressive performances to convey its narrative and humor to the audience of the era.
Critical Reception
As a silent short from 1921, specific critical reviews and audience reception data are not readily available or widely preserved. Such films were often reviewed in local newspapers or trade publications of the time, which are now difficult to access.
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The lack of surviving prints and detailed records for many short films from the 1920s makes it challenging to reconstruct their full impact or narrative details, including 'Be Reasonable'.
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