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A pair of young, star-crossed lovers make time for each other despite the intrusions of parents, neighbors and passing lawmen. It'#39;s basically just Buster Keaton having ridiculous amounts of daring, carefree fun in a pair of old city tenements with a shared backyard; causing trouble and taking lumps in an uphill struggle to steal kisses from the girl next door. The entire first reel is a head-spinning riot, armed with constant bouts of misdirection and mistaken identity that stack and re-frame each other as the material risks pile up. Buster'#39;s climbing electrical poles, dangling from clotheslines and plummeting through floorboards, all with a showman'#39;s touch and the small, but iconic, dash of genuine danger that'#39;s become his trademark. The plot actually reaches a manner of resolution, too, which is unusual for these short-burst setups. Normally, we'#39;d see the hero finally land the girl, collect a peck on the cheek and roll credits. This time, the actual wedding ceremony provides new opportunities for mayhem and mischief, as neither family can stand the other and the bride'#39;s father gets cold feet. Hilarious, inspired physical comedy from the prime years of a silent film legend.