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The Noon Whistle (1923)

The Noon Whistle poster
Directed by
George Jeske
Genre
silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
11 min
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In this silent short, a man's attempt to take a lunch break is thwarted by a series of comic mishaps. He struggles with everyday tasks that escalate into absurd situations.

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What happens

The Noon Whistle is a 1923 American silent short comedy film starring Stan Laurel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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