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Directors:
George Jeske
Hal Roach
Writer:
H.M. Walker (titles)
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Release Date:
20 January 1924 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Short See more »
Plot:
After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Stan Laurel ... Smithy
James Finlayson ... Sergeant
William Gillespie ... The Boss
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Ackroyd ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Eddie Baker ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Sammy Brooks ... Man in Employment Line (uncredited)
Billy Engle ... Man in Employment Line (uncredited)
Jack Gavin ... Foreman (uncredited)
Ena Gregory ... Secretary (uncredited)
Charlie Hall ... Worker (uncredited)
Fred Karno Jr. ... Worker (uncredited)
Marvin Loback ... Worker (uncredited)
George Rowe ... Worker (uncredited)
Glenn Tryon ... Mr. Smith (uncredited)
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Directed by
George Jeske 
Hal Roach 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
H.M. Walker  titles

Produced by
Hal Roach .... producer
 
Cinematography by
Frank Young 
 
Film Editing by
Thomas J. Crizer 
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
L.E. Dill .... assistant director
 

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Runtime:
USA:20 min | UK:15 min (short version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
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Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
UK:U | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Company:
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Did You Know?

Quotes:
Foreman:Do you know anything about building?
Smithy:No.
Foreman:Jus' the man we're lookin' for.
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The 34 Year Old Stan Laurel, 27 March 2002
Author: The Black Englishman from London, England

Another run of the mill silent, short Stan Laurel film at the ripe old age of 34. He is unfunny as usual, without Oliver Hardy, no sound, and lacks a good script. What he should have done was adapt novels into slapstick shorts like Chaplin did with 'Carmen'.

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