Homer Comes Home
Homer Comes Home

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Homer Comes Home

1920
Movie
50 min
English

Ne'er-do-well Homer Cavender ventures to the city from Mainsville in an effort to find fame and fortune. Both elude him, and after clerking for two years, Homer returns home for a vacation. Impressed by his flashy clothes, the townspeople assume that Homer has achieved success. Attempting to win Rachel Prouty from his rival, Arthur Machim, Homer continues the deception by announcing that his employer, Kort and Bailly, has dispatched him to enroll stockholders for a proposed new plant to be built in Mainsville. Machim discovers the sham and denounces Homer as a crook.

Insights

Director: Larry SemonGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

Larry, a naive country bumpkin, travels to the city with dreams of striking it rich. Upon arrival, he encounters a series of comical misadventures and deceptions, including a botched bank robbery and mistaken identities. Despite the chaos, Larry somehow manages to navigate the urban jungle, often with the help of his friends, ultimately finding a surprising resolution to his predicaments.

Critical Reception

As a silent comedy short from the early 20th century, 'Homer Comes Home' was part of a prolific output of such films. Critical reviews from its era are scarce and often brief, focusing on the slapstick elements and Semon's physical comedy. Audience reception was generally positive for Semon's films, which were popular entertainment during the period.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its broad slapstick and Semon's signature physical comedy.

  • Relied heavily on sight gags and often chaotic scenarios.

  • Generally considered a typical example of Larry Semon's comedic style of the era.

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Fun Fact

Larry Semon was known for his elaborate and often dangerous stunts, which he performed himself, contributing to the physical and sometimes chaotic nature of his comedies.

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