Two German immigrants argue about WWI while America holds its breath—hijinks ensue, obviously.
As youths, Carl Pfeiffer and Henry Block came to America from Germany. Pfeiffer became a wholesale shoe dealer, while Block became a banker. In spite of their lines of work, they apparently save most of their energy for their unending arguments with each other. The latest dispute involves the Great War (the film takes place in the days just before America became involved).
Acting
Weber & Fields: legendary vaudeville duo finally captured.
Production
Rare surviving glimpse of pre-sound stage comedy.
Director
George Melford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Weber and Fields were America's most famous comedy duo for decades, yet this is one of few surviving films of their partnership.
Shot in early 1917, it premiered days after America entered WWI—audiences watched fictional German immigrants debate a war their sons were already fighting.
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