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Polishing Up
When his wife goes away on vacation, a husband decides to use that time to do a little "playing around" and winds up at a resort hotel with two young girls. Unbeknownst to him, his wife is at the same hotel, planning a little "playing around" of her own.
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Plot Summary
This early Keystone comedy features Charlie Chaplin in a brief appearance as a pawnshop customer. He gets into a minor scuffle with the shop owner over a dispute regarding a coat. The situation escalates with typical slapstick antics.
Critical Reception
As a very early short film from the nascent days of cinema, 'Polishing Up' is primarily of historical interest for its brief appearance by Charlie Chaplin and its connection to Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios. Contemporary reviews would have been rare and are not widely available.
What Reviewers Say
A historically significant short for its early Chaplin appearance.
Exhibits typical Keystone Studios slapstick comedy of the era.
Primarily of interest to film historians and Chaplin enthusiasts.
Google audience: Due to the film's age and obscurity, there are no specific user reviews available on Google for 'Polishing Up'.
Fun Fact
While Charlie Chaplin is credited in some sources, his role in 'Polishing Up' is extremely minor and often debated among film historians as to its authenticity or extent.
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