Skinner's Dress Suit (1926)

Honey Skinner is proud of her successful husband. When he tells her he's going to ask for a raise, she knows he'll get it. He asks his boss just as their big client announces he's not ... See full summary »

Director:

William A. Seiter

Writers:

Walter Anthony (titles), Henry Irving Dodge (story),

Stars:

Reginald Denny, Laura La Plante, Ben Hendricks Jr.

Cast

Cast overview:
Reginald Denny	...	Skinner
Laura La Plante	...	Mrs. Honey Skinner
Ben Hendricks Jr.	...	Perkins
E.J. Ratcliffe	...	McLaughlin
Arthur Lake	...	Tommy
Hedda Hopper	...	Mrs. Colby
Lionel Braham	...	Jackson
Frona Hale	...	Mrs. McLaughlin
William H. Strauss	...	Tailor
Betty Morrissey	...	Miss Smith
Lucille De Nevers	...	Mrs. Crawford
Lucille Ward	...	Mrs. Jackson
Lila Leslie	...	Mrs. Wilkins
Broderick O'Farrell	...	Mr. Wilkins

Storyline

Honey Skinner is proud of her successful husband. When he tells her he's going to ask for a raise, she knows he'll get it. He asks his boss just as their big client announces he's not renewing his contract. He doesn't get the raise, but he's too embarrassed to tell his wife the truth. She starts making plans to spend that extra $10 a week; the first thing is a new dress suit for him and a new outfit for her so they can fit in at a swanky party. They're the hit of the party, and Honey is embraced by the 'smart set.' Meanwhile, business is bad and Skinner loses his job. The tailor is after him for payment on the suit, and Honey is still spending the salary he doesn't have.

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Plot Keywords:

b movie | remake | 1920s | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 1926 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Casaca de Reginald

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A print of this film is at the Library of Congress.

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Connections

Version of Skinner Steps Out (1929)

User Reviews

Not a slapstick comedy

but a social comedy, about how, while clothes don't make the man, they allow you to disguise who you are. This comedy is neatly performed with a fairly high-brow air. It is interesting to watch Arthur Lake in a small role, as this sort of role, played for pure slapstick, is the sort of thing he performed for twenty years as Dagwood in the BLONDIE series and tv show.