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The Nickel-Hopper (1926)

The Nickel-Hopper poster
Directed by
Hal Yates, F. Richard Jones
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
37 min
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman works as a taxi dancer at a dance hall. She deals with various men and situations that lead to comedic mishaps.

lightheartedplayfulfast-pacedslapstickwhimsicalperiodsillyenergetic

What happens

The Nickel-Hopper is a 1926 American short silent comedy film starring Mabel Normand and featuring Oliver Hardy and Boris Karloff in minor uncredited roles. The film title refers to a taxi dancer's share of the dime ticket price for each dance at dance halls. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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