Underplayed Gems

Bacon Grabbers (1929)

Bacon Grabbers poster
Directed by
Lewis R. Foster, Leo McCarey
Genre
comedy film, silent film, buddy film
Country
United States
Runtime
20 min
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Laurel and Hardy work as debt collectors trying to repossess a radio from a stubborn customer. Their clumsy efforts lead to a series of mishaps and chaotic situations.

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What happens

Bacon Grabbers is a 1929 synchronized sound short subject comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized organ musical score with sound effects. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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