The Midnight Prowlers (1915)

Mr. and Mrs. Jabbs each hire detectives to protect themselves from burglars. When a burglar does show up, the detectives create confusion by arresting Mr. and Mrs. Jabbs.

Directors:

Bobby Burns, Walter Stull

Stars:

Bobby Burns, Walter Stull, Ethel Marie Burton

Cast

Cast overview:
Bobby Burns	...	Jabbs
Walter Stull	...	Pokes
Ethel Marie Burton	...	Female Detective (as Ethel Burton)
Edna Reynolds	...	Mrs. Jabbs
Oliver Hardy	...	(as Babe Hardy)
Frank Hanson	...	(as Spook Hanson)
Billy Ruge

Storyline

Mr. and Mrs. Jabbs each hire detectives to protect themselves from burglars. When a burglar does show up, the detectives create confusion by arresting Mr. and Mrs. Jabbs.

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

12 November 1915 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vim Comedy Film Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

The 23 Year Old Oliver Hardy

In the year that Charles Chaplin signed up with Essanay Films to write, direct and act in his own two reelers, Oliver Hardy (known as Babe Hardy) was earning his living by acting in one reelers such as 'The Midnight Prowlers'. He would have to wait until he teamed up with Stan Laurel in 1927 in the classic silent short film, 'You're Darn Tootin', before he would receive the same level of success as Chaplin.