An Italian Straw Hat

★★★★★

Original title: Un chapeau de paille d'Italie / The Italian Straw Hat

1928 · 1 h 48 min

Directed by René Clair

Comedy

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Cast

Albert Préjean Olga Tschechowa Marise Maia

Credits

Written by: René Clair

Plot

On his wedding day, a groom must replace a woman's straw hat that his horse has eaten, and chases around Paris to find an identical one.

Sinekatalog’s take

René Clair's silent farce sends a groom racing around Paris to replace a straw hat his horse has eaten, as his wedding party trails behind. Fast, inventive and perfectly timed, it remains one of the great comedies of the silent era.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (1,011 votes)
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