My Wife's Relations

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  • 1922
  • 22 min
  • 6.6  (2,340)

My Wife's Relations is a classic silent comedy film that was released in 1922. The movie stars Buster Keaton in the lead role along with Wallace Beery and Monte Collins. It is directed by Edward F. Cline and Buster Keaton as well. The plot of the movie revolves around a man named Joe Roberts, played by Keaton, who marries a woman named Mary, played by Seena Owen. Joe is a timid man and is constantly bullied by Mary's six burly brothers. They are overprotective of their sister and make life difficult for Joe by continuously harassing him.

Mary, on the other hand, is unaware of the extent of her brothers' behavior towards Joe. She believes that her husband is simply being silly and not standing up for himself. She wants Joe to be more assertive but doesn't know how to push him out of his shell.

One day, Mary receives an urgent message from home, and she decides to leave Joe and travel back to her family's farm. This decision puts Joe in a tight spot. He musters the courage to go with her and finally confront her brothers, hoping to win their respect.

However, things don't go as planned, and the brothers push Joe around even more, leading to many hilarious sequences. One of the most memorable scenes is where they force Joe to carry a large rock while they tease him and instruct him to put the rock down.

Joe tries to prove himself to Mary and her brothers by standing up to them, but things don't work out as intended. Eventually, he devises a plan to win them over and get their respect, leading to a surprising finale.

The movie is a typical slapstick comedy of the time, with lots of physical humor and funny gags. Buster Keaton's talent for physical comedy is on full display in the film, with many sequences involving stunts and pratfalls.

Wallace Beery, who plays the eldest brother, is also memorable in his role as the gruff, no-nonsense character who constantly bullies Joe. His imposing presence is one of the highlights of the movie.

Monte Collins plays one of the other brothers and provides some of the movie's funniest moments with his goofy expressions and comedic timing.

Overall, My Wife's Relations is an essential movie for fans of classic silent comedies. It is a timeless film that still manages to elicit laughs today, almost a century after it was originally released. The movie is an excellent showcase for Buster Keaton's talent as a comedian and a physical performer, and it is definitely worth watching for anyone who loves classic cinema.

My Wife's Relations is a 1922 short with a runtime of 22 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.6.

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  • Release Date
    1922
  • Runtime
    22 min
  • Language
    Silent
  • IMDB Rating
    6.6  (2,340)