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Chickens (1921)

Chickens poster
Directed by
Jack Nelson
Genre
comedy drama
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man finds himself in a small town where he gets involved with the locals and their chicken farm. The story mixes funny moments with dramatic ones as he navigates relationships and odd situations.

lightheartedwhimsicalgentleplayfulold-fashionedsimplebittersweetquietly charming

What happens

Chickens is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film directed by Jack Nelson and written by Agnes Christine Johnston based on the story "Yanconna Yillies" by Herschel S. Hall. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Gladys George, Claire McDowell, Charles Hill Mailes, Raymond Cannon, and Willis Marks. The film was released on February 13, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. It is not known whether the film currently survives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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