Should Tall Men Marry? (1928)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Louis J. Gasnier

Writer:

H.M. Walker (titles)

Release Date:

15 January 1928 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Question In Title

Cast

James Finlayson	...	Joe Skittle
Martha Sleeper	...	Martha Skittle
Theodore von Eltz	...	Teddy (as Teddy von Eltz)
Stuart Holmes	...	Snake-tail Sharkey
Stan Laurel	...	Texas Tommy

Runtime:

USA:20 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Silent

Company:

Hal Roach Studios

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shanghai Noon (2000)

Mr. Laurel & Mr. Finlayson

There was a Stan Laurel before Oliver Hardy, and this 1927 pairing with Jimmy Finlayson -- who, a year later, would be relegated to the role of brilliant supporting actor in their comedies -- shows the Ollie-less Stan at his best. The direction, by Clyde Bruckman, is brisk. The gags all grow out of situations and character, instead of being randomly inserted.

This western comedy is about rancher Finalyson's beautiful daughter, Martha Sleeper -- a real screen beauty if there ever was one -- who refuses to marry the bad guy and how Jimmy and dimwitted cowhand Stan bumble their way into a successful defense of her and the ranch If this shows up, don't miss a chance to see it.