
06 Dec 2020

LATE! A silent film
A boy realizes he is going to be late for school, so he quickly tries to make it in time before he's too late.

WILLIAM HAINES IN A PICTURE THAT LIFTS THE LID ON THE DOINGS OF THE GAY, GIDDY YOUNGER SOCIETY CROWD
A cocky, arrogant young playboy is expelled from his American polo team shortly before the big match with England.

Tommy Van Buren

Polly Durant

Nelson

Durant

Sammy

Cynthia

Mr. Van Buren

Mrs. Van Buren
Host at Red Lantern Inn

Tommy's Valet

Beleaguered Diner

Minor Role

Tommy's Chauffeur

Party Guest

Polo Fan

06 Dec 2020

A boy realizes he is going to be late for school, so he quickly tries to make it in time before he's too late.

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08 Oct 1927

Laurel and Hardy are convicts making an escape from prison.

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23 Mar 1929

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29 Dec 1928

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17 Jul 1927

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28 Aug 1927

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23 Feb 1929

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01 Dec 1928

Loony scientist hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.

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14 Dec 1929

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19 Oct 1929

Laurel and Hardy are debt collectors trying to repossess a console radio.

31 Dec 1927

Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.