In 1870, the Emperor of Japan travels to Washington for a meeting with
the President of the United States. The train taking the Emperor
is attacked by outlaws who steal a golden ceremonial sword which was
intended as a gift for the President. This incident must be
resolved at any price...
American film comedy had its heyday in the 1920s and '30s, but it remains an important genre and has given American cinema some of its enduring classics.