Bromo and Juliet (1926)

A young man puts on the play "Romeo and Juliet" as a fundraiser, but has to keep a close eye on his dad, who's had several drinks too many, and a pesky cab driver who's determined to collect his fare.

Director:

Leo McCarey

Writer:

H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Charley Chase, Corliss Palmer, William Orlamond

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charley Chase	...	Charley
Corliss Palmer	...	Madge
William Orlamond	...	Madge's Father
Oliver Hardy	...	Cab Driver
L.J. O'Connor	...	The Cop

Storyline

A young man puts on the play "Romeo and Juliet" as a fundraiser, but has to keep a close eye on his dad, who's had several drinks too many, and a pesky cab driver who's determined to collect his fare.

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Plot Keywords:

actor shares first name with character

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 September 1926 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bromo en Julia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

User Reviews

It has a lot of energy and is fun, but it also lacks cohesion

This is a cute movie with several funny scenes. However, the overall theme of the film (Charley Chase playing Romeo on stage with his fiancée) gets lost and only reappears at the end--making the film appear to lack cohesion. It was as if the film started and ended with this theme, but everything in the middle seemed unrelated and were just contrived gags. You know this isn't Chase's "A" material when the highlight is his doing a drunk shtick. This wasn't Chase's forte and it seemed a bit forced and unfunny. Still, for lovers of silent cinema, this IS worth seeing. However, for non-fans, this short most likely won't change your opinion of the genre. Only slightly above average.