Why Girls Say No (1927)

Director:

Leo McCarey

Writers:

Stan Laurel, H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Marjorie Daw, Creighton Hale, Max Davidson

Cast

Cast overview:
Marjorie Daw	...	Becky Whisselberg
Creighton Hale	...	Becky's Boyfriend
Max Davidson	...	Papa Whisselberg
Ann Brody	...	Mama Whisselberg
Spec O'Donnell	...	Maxie Whisselberg

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

question in title

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 1927 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min 23 min (2011 restoration)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

A so-so Max Davidson

Reviewer MacIntyre's summary and beautifully written review of this short is spot on. Where we differ is how we would rate the short – of the Max Davidson films that I have seen, I would rank this as a lesser effort almost completely devoid of laugh out loud humor. Perhaps I couldn't see beyond the blatant stalking element. Ethnic humor – as long as it is done by a member of the ethnic group can be funny as when Creighton Hale wears a too small hat but the other stereotype humor fell short. The Hardy sequences were indeed funny but I've seen that sink hole gag many times so it didn't have the wallop it might otherwise have had. One thing – the print I saw of this was gorgeous; how I wish that other Davidsons were as good. As to the title – she didn't say no to the fellow she probably should have.