Stop, Look and Listen (1926)

Luther Meek, a young, goofy citizen of a small town, foils the manager of a stranded theatrical troupe from robbing the local bank and escaping with the loot, and wins the hand of the troupe's fair leading-lady in the process.

Director:

Larry Semon

Writers:

Irving Berlin (play), Harry B. Smith (play),

Stars:

Larry Semon, Dorothy Dwan, Mary Carr

Cast

Cast overview:
Larry Semon	...	Luther Meek
Dorothy Dwan	...	Dorothy
Mary Carr	...	Mother
William Gillespie	...	Bill
Lionel Belmore	...	Sheriff
B.F. Blinn	...	The Mayor
Bull Montana	...	Strong Man
Oliver Hardy	...	Show Manager (as Babe Hardy)
Curtis 'Snowball' McHenry	...	Porter (as Curtis McHenry)
Josef Swickard	...	Old Actor

Storyline

Luther Meek, a young, goofy citizen of a small town, foils the manager of a stranded theatrical troupe from robbing the local bank and escaping with the loot, and wins the hand of the troupe's fair leading-lady in the process.

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Plot Keywords:

troupe | stranded | small town | manager | chase | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

1 January 1926 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seis, katso ja kuuntele!

Company Credits

Production Co:

Larry Semon Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Irving Berlin's Stop! Look! Listen! opened at the Globe Theater (New York) on December 25, 1915 and ran for 105 performances.

User Reviews

The 34 Year Old Oliver Hardy

The fact that Oliver Hardy made his screen debut at the age of 22 is irrelevant. It was purely a mechanical process to make money like temping for an agency. 'Stop, Look and Listen' is a prime example of how Hardy was just earning money until he teamed up with Stan Laurel.