27 Dec 1926
The Cheerful Fraud
A young man fakes his identity to impress a girl.
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
A documentary about some of the comedians of the silent era featuring clips from their films and biographical information.
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Charlie Chaplin (archive footage)
Charley Chase (archive footage)
Lupino Lane (archive footage)
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