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The Mysterious Stranger (1921)

The Mysterious Stranger poster
Directed by
Jess Robbins
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mysterious stranger shows up in a small town and causes a series of comedic mix-ups. The film follows the stranger's interactions with the locals, leading to silly misunderstandings.

comiclightheartedsimpleplayfulslapstickwhimsicalsilent-era

What happens

The Mysterious Stranger is a 1920 American silent short comedy film directed by Jess Robbins featuring Oliver Hardy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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