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Plot
In the inventive world of Samuel Tinker, a brilliant dummy creator, life takes an unexpected twist with the crafting of a new life-sized mechanical marvel. Alongside his partner, Peter Clay, they ingeniously model their creation after the janitor of their building - an unlikely muse for their mechanical masterpiece. As the gears of love spin in the background, Tinker's daughter finds herself engaged to Clay. However, the janitor silently harbors a flame for her, hidden in the shadow of his ordinary job.
A sudden misunderstanding shatters the partnership between Tinker and Clay, with repercussions extending to the inventor's daughter, whose love story is abruptly halted by her father's decree. The hopeful daughter sees a silver lining in the corporate clouds when a vaudeville company shows a keen interest in their mechanical brainchild. She dreams of this lucrative deal mending the rift between her father and Clay, allowing her to rekindle her romance.
Meanwhile, the unassuming janitor seizes this opportunity to inch closer to the woman he secretly admires. He devises a daring plan, which involves him replacing the dummy and masquerading as the mechanical wonder. He continues this charade even after the sale to the vaudeville company, creating a comical spectacle – a seemingly ordinary dummy with an extraordinary mind of its own.
With the plot unfolding at the vibrant vaudeville club, the janitor-turned-dummy proves to be an undeniably clever imposter. Amidst the laughter and applause, the burning question remains: who will ultimately win the heart of the inventor's daughter? Unravel the threads of this delightful comedy as it weaves a tapestry of invention, love, and clever deception.
Where to watch A Clever Dummy?
A Clever Dummy is a comedy movie featuring Chester Conklin and directed by Herman C. Raymaker.
A Clever Dummy is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV.