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The Millionaire
Jack Norman is an office clerk who falls in love with co-worker Kate Blair, a stenographer. He gets fired from his job but before this can really sink in, he suddenly inherits 80 million dollars from a financier who once loved his mother. The financier, Glyde, was murdered, so Norman also inherits a load of troubles involving the blackmailers who want to killed him. In his attempt to outwit them, Norman poses as a valet, and has a friend impersonate him.
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Plot Summary
This silent comedy short film, released in 1921, likely features a comedic scenario involving a wealthy individual. As a short film of a single reel, the plot would be brief, focusing on a single gag or a simple narrative arc typical of early comedic shorts. The exact storyline is not widely documented due to its age and format.
Critical Reception
As a short silent comedy from 1921, specific critical reception data is not readily available or extensively archived. Such films were often considered ephemeral entertainment, and detailed reviews were less common than for feature-length productions.
What Reviewers Say
Likely featured lighthearted humor and slapstick common in its era.
Content is assumed to be family-friendly and broadly appealing.
A brief, entertaining diversion for audiences of the time.
Google audience: No audience reviews are available for this film.
Fun Fact
Many short films from the early 1920s, like 'The Millionaire', are now considered lost, making any surviving copies extremely rare and historically significant.
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