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Release Year1924
Runtime0h 25m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorRobert F. McGowan
WritersHal Roach
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsBig Business
About Big Business
In this short the kids are managing their own barber shop, with harrowing results. No one gets hurt, but most of the customers wind up bald or close to it: one kid even gets a prematurely fashionable Mohawk! Scenes involving close calls with sharp scissors might make some viewers wince, while the manicurist uses a device that looks like a wire-cutter.
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Big Business leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels — 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 1924.
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