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Hustlin' Hank
Hal Roach produced comedy has Will Rogers playing the title character, a rather slow, dimwitted man who works on a ranch where he usually gets pushed around at. A woman (Marie Mosquini) comes to town looking for someone to help her photograph some of the animals so she picks Hank and soon regrets it.
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Plot Summary
Hank, a young man eager to make his fortune, tries various schemes to earn money. He encounters a series of comedic obstacles and misunderstandings as he navigates his quest for wealth, often with slapstick results. The film follows his misadventures in a lighthearted and humorous fashion.
Critical Reception
As a silent comedy short from the early 1920s, 'Hustlin' Hank' was likely received as light entertainment for its time. Critical reviews from this era for such short films are scarce, but the genre typically aimed for broad laughs and simple storytelling, which it appears to have delivered.
What Reviewers Say
A typical silent comedy offering broad physical humor.
Features the comedic talents of Hank Mann in a series of misadventures.
Simple narrative structure common for short films of the era.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this 1923 silent short film is not available.
Fun Fact
Hank Mann, the star of 'Hustlin' Hank', was a prolific comedic actor in early Hollywood, known for his work in numerous silent films and later transitioning to sound films and television.
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