"Troublesome Secretaries" teamed for the first and only time two of the first and greatest American film comedians: Mabel Normand and John Bunny. This "dream team" play daughter and father, respectively. For 1911 (and for years afterward), the playing of Bunny and Normand is playful, subtle, sophisticated, and always charming. Although they were certainly physical comedians, "Troublesome Secretaries" displays nuances in their acting and in the photography that presage the romantic comedies and Andy Hardy films of the 1930's and 1940's.
"Troublesome Secretaries" is a delight from start to finish!
"Troublesome Secretaries" is a delight from start to finish!