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Crazy to Act

  • 1927
  • Not Rated
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
118
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Crazy to Act (1927)
ComedyShort

Millionaire film producer Gordon Bagley wants to marry Ethel St. John, the leading lady in his latest film. Ethel is in love with Arthur Young, the hero of Bagley's lastest movie. Work on th... Read allMillionaire film producer Gordon Bagley wants to marry Ethel St. John, the leading lady in his latest film. Ethel is in love with Arthur Young, the hero of Bagley's lastest movie. Work on the film starts, and at the preview screening is shown to be disasterous. Ethel then goes aw... Read allMillionaire film producer Gordon Bagley wants to marry Ethel St. John, the leading lady in his latest film. Ethel is in love with Arthur Young, the hero of Bagley's lastest movie. Work on the film starts, and at the preview screening is shown to be disasterous. Ethel then goes away with Arthur, while Gordon runs on a rotating movie set.

  • Director
    • Earle Rodney
  • Writers
    • Carl Harbaugh
    • Mildred June
    • Harry McCoy
  • Stars
    • Matty Kemp
    • Mildred June
    • Oliver Hardy
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    118
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Earle Rodney
    • Writers
      • Carl Harbaugh
      • Mildred June
      • Harry McCoy
    • Stars
      • Matty Kemp
      • Mildred June
      • Oliver Hardy
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast12

    Matty Kemp
    Matty Kemp
    • Arthur Young
    Mildred June
    • Ethel St. John
    Oliver Hardy
    Oliver Hardy
    • Gordon Bagley
    Sunshine Hart
    Sunshine Hart
    • Mrs. St. John
    Jack Cooper
    • Screen Villain
    Billy Gilbert
    • Projectionist
    • (uncredited)
    Barney Hellum
    • Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    Thelma Hill
    Thelma Hill
    • The Director's Wife
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Maybery
    • Bathing Beauty
    • (uncredited)
    Dave Morris
    Dave Morris
    • The Director
    • (uncredited)
    Kathryn Stanley
    Kathryn Stanley
    • Bathing Beauty
    • (uncredited)
    Ronald Tilley
    • St. John's English Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Earle Rodney
    • Writers
      • Carl Harbaugh
      • Mildred June
      • Harry McCoy
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    • Trivia
      This is the only film that Oliver Hardy made for Mack Sennett--he was under contract to Hal Roach and Roach loaned him to Sennett for only one picture.
    • Quotes
      • The Director: Now watch--I'll show you how to make love.
    • Connections
      Spoofs The Perils of Pauline (1914)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 15, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Безумные съёмки
    • Production company
      • Mack Sennett Comedies
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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