His Unlucky Night
Friends Billy Trotter and Homer Brown are both traveling salesmen who meet up at a hotel on their travels. Since they last saw each other, Billy has gotten married. Homer is lamenting still being single and thinks that he will never find a woman who will want to be Mrs. Brown. Billy gets one of his old girlfriends, Peggy, a telephone operator, reluctantly to set Homer up with one of her friends. She chooses Jennie, a homebody of a woman who generally spends her evenings playing checkers with her father. Billy and Peggy accompany Homer and Jennie on their date, acting as their chaperons. Billy is able to maneuver Homer and Jennie into getting married that evening. Back at the hotel, a combination of changed hotel rooms, Jennie's angry father, Billy's jealous wife, and a confused hotel detective leads to misunderstandings and complications for all concerned.
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Plot Summary
A man wakes up in a strange house with no memory of how he got there or who he is. He encounters a series of eccentric characters and increasingly bizarre situations as he tries to piece together his identity and escape the peculiar circumstances.
Critical Reception
As a short silent comedy from the late silent era, 'His Unlucky Night' is primarily remembered for its slapstick humor and the comedic performance of Billy Gilbert. Contemporary reviews would have focused on its entertainment value and comedic timing.
What Reviewers Say
- Appreciated for its fast-paced, physical comedy.
- Billy Gilbert's comedic presence is a highlight.
- A typical example of the short silent comedies of its era.
Google audience: As this is a very old and obscure silent short, specific audience reviews are not readily available. However, films of this genre and era were generally enjoyed for their lighthearted, visual humor.
Fun Fact
Leo McCarey, who directed this short, went on to have a highly successful career directing films like 'Duck Soup' and 'The Awful Truth'.
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