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Come Across
Mary, a high society girl, wants to see how the other half lives, so she becomes a cabaret dancer in a New York nightclub. The owner of the nightclub, Pop Hanson, and his criminal friends, Harry and Cassie, scheme to rip off a Montana millionaire. Finding herself interested in Harry, Mary goes along with their plan and decides to pose as his wife. The gang moves into Mary's aunt's deserted mansion as their base of operations. A silent film with sound sequences.
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Plot Summary
This is a very early silent short film, and detailed plot synopses are scarce. Generally, shorts from this era featured simple comedic situations, often involving misunderstandings or physical gags.
Critical Reception
As a very early short film from 1929, "Come Across" did not receive widespread critical reviews in the modern sense. Its reception would have been primarily through immediate audience enjoyment and distribution in vaudeville houses or as a B-film accompanying a main feature.
What Reviewers Say
Information on specific critical reviews for this short is not readily available.
It is likely to have been considered a standard comedic short of its time.
Its primary value today is as a historical artifact of early cinema.
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Fun Fact
Finding information on 'Come Across (1929)' is exceptionally difficult, indicating it is a lost or extremely rare film, making its survival and any associated historical data highly significant.
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