
While there isn't a clear synopsis of this short it it known that it was a slapstick "Christie Comedy," a popular series of shorts from that era known for mechanical gags and situational humor.
Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom, Say Uncle leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Duffy, Fern Emmett, William Blaisdell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1928.
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Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.
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