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Dorothy Coburn
Dorothy Montana Coburn (June 8, 1905 – May 15, 1978) was an American film actress who appeared in a number of early Laurel and Hardy silents. She was a niece of author Walt Coburn and granddaughter of Robert Coburn Sr., founder of the ''Circle C Ranch'' in Montana. Early years Coburn was born to cowboy-poet and Western film producer Wallace Coburn and Ann Reifenrath Coburn in Great Falls, Montana but raised in Prescott, Arizona. Career Coburn played ingenue leads and comedic roles. Her documented film repertoire consisted of 16 silent short subjects for the Hal Roach studios, and she appeared in scores of films as horseback-stuntwoman opposite such stars as Gary Cooper and Joel McCrea, and as a stand-in for Ginger Rogers in several of her dancing films with Fred Astaire. Coburn retired from the movie business in the early 1930s. Coburn occasionally worked as a stunt performer in westerns. Later years After leaving the movie business in 1936, she found employment as a rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hats Off (1927 Film)
''Hats Off'' is a lost silent short film starring Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. Plot Stan and Ollie are salesmen attempting to sell a washing machine; they fail constantly after several near misses. One would-be sale has them carrying the machine up a large flight of steps, only to find out that a young lady wants them to post a letter for her. The boys later get into an argument knocking off each other's hats, which eventually involves scores of others. A police van eventually carts all those involved away except Stan and Ollie, who afterwards try to find their own headgear amongst the hundreds of others lying on the street. Cast * Stan Laurel as Stan * Oliver Hardy as Ollie * Anita Garvin as Customer at top of stairs * Jimmy Finlayson as Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co. * Dorothy Coburn as Vision * Chet Brandenburg as Pedestrian #1 * Sam Lufkin as Pedestrian #2 * Ham Kinsey as Pedestrian #2 Preservation status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara (, meaning ) is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean, and the city has been dubbed "The American Riviera". According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 88,665. In addition to being a popular tourist and resort destination, the city has a diverse economy that includes a large service sector, education, technology, health care, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, and local government. In 2004, the service sector accounted for 35% of local employment. Area institutions of higher learning include the University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College, Westmont Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playin' Hookey
''Playin' Hookey'' is a 1928 American short silent comedy film directed by Anthony Mack. It was the 69th ''Our Gang'' short subject to be released. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Jannie Hoskins as Zuccini * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Harry Spear as Harry * Pete the Pup as Pansy Additional cast * Jean Darling as Jean, Joe's sister * Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer, Joe's brother * Mildred Kornman as Baby * Chet Brandenburg as Keystone-ish cop * Ed Brandenburg as Keystone-ish cop * Cameron Chase as Artie-Fro * Edgar Dearing as Herr Dun der Blitzen * Budd Fine as Joe's father * William Gillespie as Moving picture star * Charlie Hall as Moving picture star dressed as Chaplin * Jack Hill as Keystone-ish cop * Sam Lufkin as Keystone-ish cop * Arthur Millett as Keystone-ish cop * Lincoln Plumer as Movie-maker * Tiny Sandford as Mike, studio guard * Lyle Tayo as Joe's mother * Dorothy Coburn as Woman hit with pie Filming Locatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leave 'Em Laughing
''Leave 'Em Laughing'' is a 1928 two-reel silent film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Produced by the Hal Roach Studios, it was shot in October 1927 and released January 28, 1928 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Stan cannot sleep owing to a painful toothache. Ollie, attempting to aid Stan, retrieves a hot-water bottle from the bathroom but repeatedly steps on a tack strewn across the floor. Subsequently, a mishap occurs as the water bottle lid loosens, resulting in water spilling onto the bed. This disturbance prompts their landlord to intervene, issuing an ultimatum for their eviction the following morning. A physical altercation ensues between the duo and the landlord, culminating in the latter's apparent fall down the stairs. The subsequent day finds Stan seeking dental treatment for his toothache. However, his fear impedes his cooperation during the procedure. In a turn of events, Ollie inadvertently becomes the recipient of the dental procedure intended for Stan. Upon O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Elephants
''Flying Elephants'' is a two-reel silent film from 1928 directed by Frank Butler and co-written and produced by Hal Roach. It stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as a pair of battling cavemen. Plot The narrative unfolds within a Stone Age The Stone Age was a broad prehistory, prehistoric period during which Rock (geology), stone was widely used to make stone tools with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface. The period lasted for roughly 3.4 million years and ended b ... setting, where the ruler of the cave-dwelling populace mandates that all males aged 13 to 99 must secure a female partner or risk exile. Hardy embarks on a quest to find a spouse, enduring repeated blows from irate "husbands" in his pursuit. Eventually, he encounters a potential mate but remains unaware that Laurel, his companion, also seeks her hand in marriage. As Laurel and Hardy vie for the same woman, their rivalry escalates, leading to a series of competitions to win her favor. In a piv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Finishing Touch
''The Finishing Touch'' is a 1928 short comedy silent film produced by Hal Roach, directed by Clyde Bruckman, and starring Laurel and Hardy. It was released on February 25, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Stan and Ollie are contracted by a homeowner to expedite the construction of his residence, with the promise of a $500 incentive for timely completion. Despite their earnest efforts, the duo encounters a series of mishaps, exacerbated by the interference of a nearby hospital's head nurse, who enlists a policeman to enforce noise regulations. The policeman inadvertently becomes the target of various misfortunes, including being struck by falling construction materials. Upon completing the house, the homeowner initially expresses satisfaction and compensates Stan and Ollie accordingly. However, their triumph is short-lived when a minor incident involving a bird leads to the chimney's collapse, compromising the structural integrity of the entire dwelling. Infuriated, the homeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Soup To Nuts
''From Soup to Nuts'' is a silent short subject directed by E. Livingston Kennedy starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released on March 24, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly shortened to MGM or MGM Studios) is an American Film production, film and television production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered .... Plot Stan and Ollie are hired as waiters at an upper class dinner party, with Ollie taking charge before entering the property. The maid shows them inside, where Stan puts their personal card on table with a collection of others. Visible on their card is the slogan, “All we ask is a chance”. A small fight breaks out between Ollie and Stan as a result of Ollie trying to keep Stan from putting his hat on inside the house. After the wife of the household inspects them she gets shown a notice apologizing that the only available waiters were the duo, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnum & Ringling, Inc
''Barnum & Ringling, Inc.'' is a 1928 ''Our Gang'' short silent comedy film directed and co-produced by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 74th ''Our Gang'' short to be released and the first to have a synchronized musical and sound-effects track. The short's title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Plot Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Jean Darling as Jean * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Harry Spear as Harry * Bobby Dean as Little Egypt * Paul Toien as Our Gang member * Pete the Pup as Himself Additional cast * George B. French as Desk clerk * William Gillespie as Hotel manager * Oliver Hardy as Startled drunk * Dorothy Coburn as Lady who sits on egg * Charles King as Amorous young man * Ham Kinsey as Bellboy * Lillianne Leighton as Lady with goose in dress * Edna Marion as Maid * Eric Mayne as Bearded man in bed * Charles A. Millsfield as Toothless Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should Married Men Go Home?
''Should Married Men Go Home?'' is a silent short subject co-directed by Leo McCarey and James Parrott, starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was the first Hal Roach film to bill Laurel and Hardy as a team. Previous appearances together were billed under the Roach "All-Star Comedy" banner. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 8, 1928. McCarey is also one of the script writers for the film. The film entered the public domain in the United States in 2024. Plot Ollie and his wife are enjoying a quiet Sunday at home until Stan shows up, eager to play some golf. After Stan breaks the chair, the blind, and nearly sets fire to their house, and Oliver breaks the Hardys' Victrola, Mrs. Hardy chases the boys out. At the golf course, they are partnered with a pair of young women to complete a foursome. The girls want to be treated to sodas, but the boys are short of money. Stan leaves his watch to settle the thirty-cent bill. On the course, they tangle with rude golfe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Daddies
''Sugar Daddies'' is a silent comedy short film starring Jimmy Finlayson, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American double act, comedy duo during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957) .... The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film is directed by Fred Guiol and Leo McCarey. Plot Following a night of revelry, a wealthy oil magnate awakens to the surprising revelation of his recent marriage, accompanied by a gold-digging stepdaughter and brother-in-law intent on his demise for financial gain. Upon encountering a blackmail scheme, the tycoon seeks refuge in a hotel with his butler and legal counsel. Employing a disguise involving his lawyer and the assistance of his butler, the tycoon navigates a series of frantic escap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailors, Beware!
''Sailors, Beware!'' is a silent comedy short film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American double act, comedy duo during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957) .... The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. Plot An upstanding taxi driver unknowingly picks up a woman and her "little person" accomplice, disguised as a baby, who are revealed to be criminals. Upon their departure without payment and leaving the meter running, the driver, Stan, pursues them onto a cruise ship where he uncovers their nefarious activities. The tough Captain Bull is not pleased with the cabbie's presence, and growls that Chester can either work his way across or be murdered. Chester is put under the supervision of Purser Cryder (Hardy), who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Second Hundred Years (film)
''The Second Hundred Years'' (a.k.a. ''The Second 100 Years'') is a 1927 American silent comedy short film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. Plot Stan and Ollie are two inmates sharing a prison cell. Together, they devise a plan to escape by digging a tunnel. However, their escape attempt takes an unexpected turn when they accidentally emerge through the floor of the warden's office. After a brief pursuit, they are apprehended and returned to their cell. Undeterred, Stan and Ollie disguise themselves as painters and exit the prison during a meal break, posing as members of a painting crew. As they paint everything in sight, including a parked car and a passerby, they attract the attention of a vigilant policeman. In a bid to evade capture, they hijack a limousine and don the evening attire of its occupants, who happen to be French prison officials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
