The Nickel Snatcher
The Nickel Snatcher

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The Nickel Snatcher

1920
Movie
20 min
English

Hank Mann is the conductor of a horse-drawn trolley that carries a motley assortment of passengers to the beach at Venice in California, where the plot becomes involved with a bank robbery.

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Director: UnknownGenres: Short Film, Comedy

Plot Summary

This silent short film is a comedy that likely involves a character attempting to 'snatch' nickels, possibly in a humorous or mischievous context. As a lost silent film, specific plot details are scarce.

Critical Reception

As a lost silent film from 1920, there is no readily available critical reception or audience feedback. Its historical significance is primarily as a remnant of early American cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely a brief, comedic sketch typical of early silent shorts.

  • Content and tone would have been broadly appealing for its time.

Google audience: No audience reviews are available for this lost film.

Fun Fact

The film is considered lost, meaning no known copies or prints exist today, making it a piece of cinematic history that can only be studied through records and stills, if any survive.

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