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Release Year1927
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorFred C. Newmeyer
WritersJ. Storer Clouston
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Lunatic at Large
About The Lunatic at Large
Offering a ride to a millionaire, Sam Smith (Leon Errol) agrees to trade places with his passenger for financial reasons. Only when the men in the white coats put the collar on him does Sam realize that the "millionaire" was actually an escaped mental patient.
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, The Lunatic at Large leans on a strong ensemble — Leon Errol, Dorothy Mackaill, Jack Raymond — 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 1927.
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