The Framing of the Shrew (1929)
- Directed by
- Arvid E. Gillstrom
- Genre
- comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A husband uses tricks and schemes to outsmart his wife and gain control at home. The film is a comedy set in the 1920s with an all-Black cast of actors and vaudeville performers.
playfulcomediclightheartedwhimsicalfast-pacedslapstickcheeky
What happens
The Framing of the Shrew is a 1929 American comedy film. It features an African American cast. It was produced by Al Christie and the story was by Octavus Roy Cohen. It was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom. The plot depicts a husband who gets the upper hand on his wife using various tactics. Framing of the Shrew was one in a series of films made from Cohen's stories featuring the same characters portrayed by established African American actors and vaudeville performers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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