''Watch Your Neighbor'' is a 1918

silent film A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

comedy short directed by

Hampton Del Ruth Hampton Del Ruth (September 7, 1879 – May 15, 1958) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Among other work, he wrote the intertitles for the final American studio-made silent film '' Legong: Dance of the Vir ...

and

Victor Heerman Victor Eugene Heerman (August 27, 1893 – November 3, 1977) was an English-American film director, screenwriter, and film producer.Vazzana, Eugene Michael (2001). ''Silent Film Necrology.'' McFarland, After writing and directing short comedie ...

. It starred Charles Murray and

Mary Thurman Mary Thurman (née Christiansen; April 27, 1895 – December 22, 1925) was an American actress of the silent film era. Early life Mary Christiansen was born in Richfield, Utah on April 27, 1895, one of seven children raised in the Church of ...

. It was produced by

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. Born in Danville, Quebec, he started acting i ...

in a distribution deal with

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. ''Watch Your Neighbor'' at silentera.com
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Cast

* Charles Murray - M. Balmer, Undertaker * Wayland Trask - Dr. Milton Croaker, Undertaker's Neighbor *

- Mrs. Croaker, The Doctor's Wife *

Edgar Kennedy Edgar Livingston Kennedy (April 26, 1890 – November 9, 1948) was an American comedic character actor who appeared in at least 500 films during the silent and sound eras. Professionally, he was known as "Slow Burn", owing to his ability to por ...

- An Innocent Bystander *

Ben Turpin Bernard "Ben" Turpin (September 19, 1869 – July 1, 1940) was an American comedian and actor, best remembered for his work in silent films. His trademarks were his Esotropia, cross-eyed appearance and adeptness at vigorous physical comedy ...

- Banana Peel Victim *

Cliff Bowes Cliff Bowes (November 14, 1894 – July 6, 1929), also known as Clifford Bowes, was an American silent film actor. He appeared in numerous comedy shorts. Biography Born on November 14, 1894, in Pueblo, Colorado, Bowes began his film career with ...

- Dying Man *

Billy Armstrong William Armstrong and its variations may refer to: Politicians * William Armstrong (corn merchant) (1778–1857), local politician and corn merchant * Bill Armstrong (Australian politician) (1909–1982), member of the Parliament of Australia * ...

- Dying Man's Nurse *Albert T. Gillespie - Bowes, Vapor Treatment Seeker (*as Bert Gillespie)

References

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