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The Wise Kid (1922)

The Wise Kid poster
Directed by
Tod Browning
Genre
silent film, comedy drama
Country
United States
Runtime
50 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy tries to navigate the troubles of his family and neighborhood. He learns some hard lessons about life and people.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulbittersweetnostalgicquietly funnygentle

What happens

The Wise Kid is a lost 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Tod Browning. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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