Days of Thrills and Laughter

March. 21,1961      
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An appreciative, uncritical look at silent film comedies and thrillers from early in the century through the 1920s.

Douglas Fairbanks as  archive footage
Charlie Chaplin as  archive footage
Stan Laurel as  archive footage
Oliver Hardy as  archive footage
Pearl White as  archive footage
Mabel Normand as  archive footage
Roscoe Arbuckle as  archive footage
Edna Purviance as  archive footage
Ruth Roland as  archive footage
Harry Langdon as  archive footage

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Reviews

Micransix
1961/03/21

Crappy film

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Lightdeossk
1961/03/22

Captivating movie !

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WillSushyMedia
1961/03/23

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

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Megamind
1961/03/24

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

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