Almost as good as Skinner's Dress Suit (1926), also on Blu-Ray for a limited time. I'm a film lover that used to go to every classic film festival I could afford to seeking good classic films. I've seen over 8,000 titles so far from the late 1800's thru today's latest. However, it's gems like this that I try to recommend to folks who enjoy good silent comedies.
It's star Reginald Denny who I had known as a reliable character actor in the 1930-1960s. What I didn't know what that in the silent era he was the top comedian at Universal studios. Denny was their version of a Harold Lloyd but he does not use clever devices or dangerous thrills. Denny plays a realistic everyday Joe that just wants to get along in life without pushing.
SPOILERS: Tom Jones, a young man of wealth and character, who is tricked on the eve of his wedding into attending a poker party given by his henpecked friend Ebenezer Goodly. The game is raided, but Tom and Ebenezer escape the police by ducking into a ladies' turkish bath. The police are called, and the two exit in drag. The police find Tom's wallet and look for him at his fiancée's home. The two make their way to Ebenezer's house, and Tom dons the clothes of Ebenezer's brother, a bishop, who is expected to arrive soon. Complications arise when the bishop does arrive to officiate at the wedding.
This simple premise is peppered with strong characters, accidents, and many delightful surprises. Let me conclude by saying it is now out on Blu-ray in a package with two other Denny comedy films. SEE IT NOW and you will thank me later!
It's star Reginald Denny who I had known as a reliable character actor in the 1930-1960s. What I didn't know what that in the silent era he was the top comedian at Universal studios. Denny was their version of a Harold Lloyd but he does not use clever devices or dangerous thrills. Denny plays a realistic everyday Joe that just wants to get along in life without pushing.
SPOILERS: Tom Jones, a young man of wealth and character, who is tricked on the eve of his wedding into attending a poker party given by his henpecked friend Ebenezer Goodly. The game is raided, but Tom and Ebenezer escape the police by ducking into a ladies' turkish bath. The police are called, and the two exit in drag. The police find Tom's wallet and look for him at his fiancée's home. The two make their way to Ebenezer's house, and Tom dons the clothes of Ebenezer's brother, a bishop, who is expected to arrive soon. Complications arise when the bishop does arrive to officiate at the wedding.
This simple premise is peppered with strong characters, accidents, and many delightful surprises. Let me conclude by saying it is now out on Blu-ray in a package with two other Denny comedy films. SEE IT NOW and you will thank me later!