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Stout Hearts and Willing Hands (1931)

20 min  -  Short | Comedy  -   15 June 1931 (USA)
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This Masquers short (the first of the series) is a parody of every old-time melodrama that trod the stages or graced the silver screen... See full summary »

Director:

Bryan Foy

Writers:

Albert Austin (scenario), Walter Weems (scenario)

Stars:

Frank Fay, Lew Cody and Laura La Plante
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Fay Frank Fay ...
The Hero
Lew Cody Lew Cody ...
The Villain
Laura La Plante ...
The Heroine
Alec B. Francis Alec B. Francis ...
Heroine's Father
Mary Carr Mary Carr ...
Heroine's Mother
Owen Moore Owen Moore ...
Lookalike Bartender 1
Tom Moore Tom Moore ...
Lookalike Bartender 2
Matt Moore Matt Moore ...
Lookalike Bartender 3
Georgie Harris Georgie Harris
Eddie Quillan Eddie Quillan
Matthew Betz Matthew Betz
Maurice Black Maurice Black
Benny Rubin Benny Rubin
Bryant Washburn Bryant Washburn
Ford Sterling Ford Sterling ...
Kop (as the Original Keystone Kops)
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This Masquers short (the first of the series) is a parody of every old-time melodrama that trod the stages or graced the silver screen...Our Nell...the Old Folks at Home...the Old Homestead...the Villain holding the Mortgage...the pure-as-snow Hero with IDEALs...and the Old Saw Mill with the Heroine tied to a log rapidly approaching the the Old (but sharp) Buzz Saw. All with the Keystone Kops thrown in. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Parody | Tied To A Log | Morality Play | Father | Old People  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pathe Masquers Club No. 1: Stout Hearts and Willing Hands See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Masquers Club of Hollywood, RKO Pathé Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Contributor comments notwithstanding, Harold Lloyd does not appear in this film. See more »