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The Way of All Pants

  • 1927
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
107
YOUR RATING
Charley Chase and Edna Marion in The Way of All Pants (1927)
FarceSlapstickComedyShort

A man delivering a pair of trousers loses his own pants, setting off a chaotic sequence of events.A man delivering a pair of trousers loses his own pants, setting off a chaotic sequence of events.A man delivering a pair of trousers loses his own pants, setting off a chaotic sequence of events.

  • Director
    • James Parrott
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker
  • Stars
    • Charley Chase
    • Edna Marion
    • Frank Leigh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • Stars
      • Charley Chase
      • Edna Marion
      • Frank Leigh
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast18

    Charley Chase
    Charley Chase
    • Charley
    Edna Marion
    Edna Marion
    • Charley's Girlfriend
    Frank Leigh
    • Mr. Jones - the Boss
    Hazel Howell
    Hazel Howell
    • Mrs. Jones -the Hostess
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Detective
    • (as Tommy Dugan)
    Max Asher
    Max Asher
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Elmo Billings
    Elmo Billings
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    William Blaisdell
    William Blaisdell
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Coburn
    Dorothy Coburn
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Milla Davenport
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy the Dog
    • Buster
    • (uncredited)
    Clara Guiol
    Clara Guiol
    • Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Al Hallett
    • Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Lloyd
    Charles Lloyd
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Mayne
    Eric Mayne
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    William V. Mong
    William V. Mong
    • UJndetermined Secondary Role
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Sleeper
    Martha Sleeper
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Ellinor Vanderveer
    Ellinor Vanderveer
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Parrott
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      • Charley: Man to man, I ask you--get me a pair of pants...
    • Connections
      Edited into The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy (1967)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 29, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Way of All Dress
    • Filming locations
      • Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 9m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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