A 1923 rich dad fakes a chorus girl marriage to teach his son about life. Chaos ensues.
A 1924 Neal Burns comedy. To show his son that there’s more to life than work, a rich man pretends he is getting married to a chorus girl.
Acting
Neal Burns' elastic face does all the talking
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI stunt work that'll make you wince-laugh
Director
Harold Beaudine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chorus girl characters in 1920s comedies often symbolized working-class liberation threatening wealthy male protagonists.
Harold Beaudine directed over 200 silent shorts; this survives while most of his work is lost to nitrate decay.
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