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Painting the Town (1927)

Painting the Town poster
Directed by
William James Craft
Genre
comedy film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A silent comedy about a group of people getting into a series of silly mishaps and misunderstandings. The main character tries to win the affection of a woman, leading to chaotic situations around town.

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What happens

Painting the Town is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Vin Moore and Albert DeMond based on a story by Harry O. Hoyt. The film stars Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller, Charles K. Gerrard, George Fawcett, Sidney Bracey, and Max Asher. The film was released on August 7, 1927, by Universal Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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