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The Bell Boy (1918)

NOT_RATED 33 min  -  Short | Comedy  -   18 March 1918 (USA)
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At the Elk's Head Hotel bellhops torment the lobby, each other and guests. The elevator is powered by a stubborn horse... See full summary »

Director:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Writers:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (screenplay), Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (story)

Stars:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Buster Keaton and Al St. John
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The Bell Boy -- At the Elk's Head Hotel bellhops torment the lobby, each other and guests. The elevator is powered by a stubborn horse. A sham robbery turns into a real one. And there is a chase on a runaway trolley.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ...
Bellboy, barber
Buster Keaton ...
Bellboy
Al St. John Al St. John ...
Desk Clerk
Alice Lake Alice Lake ...
Cutie Cuticle, manicurist
Joe Keaton Joe Keaton ...
Guest
Charles Dudley Charles Dudley ...
Guest
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Storyline

At the Elk's Head Hotel bellhops torment the lobby, each other and guests. The elevator is powered by a stubborn horse. A sham robbery turns into a real one. And there is a chase on a runaway trolley. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Chase | Horse | Bellhop | Hotel | Elevator  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El botones See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comique Film Company See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

One of the few films in which Buster Keaton smiles. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where Buster is dripping mop water into the guest's top hat, long and close shots show his feet in different positions. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Birth of Hollywood: Episode #1.2" (2011) See more »