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Skinner Steps Out (1929)

Skinner Steps Out poster
Directed by
William James Craft
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to get ahead in his work and social life with the help of a nice suit. The story follows his comedic mishaps and efforts to impress others.

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What happens

Skinner Steps Out is a 1929 American comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Albert DeMond and Matt Taylor. The film is based on Skinner's Dress Suit by Henry Irving Dodge. It stars Glenn Tryon, Merna Kennedy, E. J. Ratcliffe, Burr McIntosh, Lloyd Whitlock and William Welsh. The film was released on November 24, 1929, by Universal Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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