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Find the King
In this two-reel comedy, Edward Everett Horton is the pampered scion of a family, raised by a couple of prissy aunts. He does card tricks. Through various machinations, he winds up running a saloon out west, where he charms one of the two tough guys in town by taking away his tie and fixing a bow tie to him; the other, Jack Curtis, he bests at poker "for keeps!" and wins the heart of local good girl Violet Bird.
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Plot Summary
A brief silent comedy short from 1927, 'Find the King' is a lighthearted film that likely features a comedic scenario involving a king or someone impersonating royalty. As a silent film of this era, the plot would rely on visual gags and slapstick humor to convey its story.
Critical Reception
As a very short, silent comedy from 1927, 'Find the King' is not widely reviewed or critically analyzed in modern contexts. Its reception would have been typical for a brief, ephemeral comedy of its time, intended for light entertainment.
What Reviewers Say
Likely a lighthearted comedic short.
Ephemeral entertainment for its time.
Relied on visual humor typical of silent comedies.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for this specific 1927 short film is not available.
Fun Fact
Many short films from the 1920s, like 'Find the King', are now lost or have limited surviving prints, making their full historical context difficult to ascertain.
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