A woman wants peace. Keystone gives her chaos. 1917 comedy gold incoming.
A woman has moved to a small town boarding house to seek peace and quiet. All too soon she finds herself in a Keystone movie, where there's everything but.
Practical Effects
Pure physical comedy, zero effects, maximum Mack Swain.
Direction
Keystone house style: frantic, frame-crammed, brilliantly timed.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keystone Studios defined American screen comedy before features existed — this is literally where slapstick was codified.
Mack Swain later played Big Jim McKay in Chaplin's The Gold Rush, making this early glimpse of a future legend.
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