Black Oxfords

Sid Smith and Vernon Dent star in this bizarre little Mack Sennett comedy. Sid's family is in trouble--their mortgage is due and they are threatening to take the home. As for Sid, he can't help since he's in prison! However, he and Vernon make a very STRANGE escape (including them dressing up as a cow!) and soon arrive in town--where they are welcomed by Sid's family who doesn't know they've been in prison. However, when they learn about the big horse race, Sid decides to enter and a completely ridiculous (REALLY ridiculous) horse race ensues. And, not surprisingly Sid somehow saves the day.

The first portion of the film is best. It's got some nice laughs. However, the horse race scene is just dumb--even for a Sennett comedy. Overall, it's the sort of silent comedy that fans should see but that won't at all impress other folks. Watchable and silly.