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The Pest

  • 19221922
  • PassedPassed
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
87
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POPULARITY
123,525
45,154
Stan Laurel in The Pest (1922)
ComedyShort
Stan Laurel plays a book salesman who has a series of encounters, mostly revolving around a young woman who might be evicted by her lecherous landlord. Along the way, Stan dresses up as a do... Read allStan Laurel plays a book salesman who has a series of encounters, mostly revolving around a young woman who might be evicted by her lecherous landlord. Along the way, Stan dresses up as a dog, gets chased down Sunset Blvd circa 1922, and keeps running into an annoying woman who g... Read allStan Laurel plays a book salesman who has a series of encounters, mostly revolving around a young woman who might be evicted by her lecherous landlord. Along the way, Stan dresses up as a dog, gets chased down Sunset Blvd circa 1922, and keeps running into an annoying woman who gives this short film its title.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
87
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
123,525
45,154
  • Director
    • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
  • Writer
    • Renaud(titles)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Glen Cavender
    • Vera Reynolds
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  • Director
    • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
  • Writer
    • Renaud(titles)
  • Stars
    • Stan Laurel
    • Glen Cavender
    • Vera Reynolds
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    Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel
    • Jimmy Smith
    Glen Cavender
    Glen Cavender
    • Oily Landlord
    Vera Reynolds
    Vera Reynolds
    • Poor Damsel
    Joy Winthrop
    • Neighborhood Pest
    Mae Laurel
    • Court Woman
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    • Hero - Poor Damsel's Dog
    • Director
      • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
    • Writer
      • Renaud(titles)
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    • Trivia
      In the film, there are nuts for sale called "Nigger Toes". These are actually Brazil nuts and is the only known film to reference them as such. The nuts were called this for a lengthy time but fell out of favor with the general public due to it being more like a racial slur.

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    A Human Character
    The 32 year old Stan Laurel uses his comedy equipment to tell a human story in this short film. He worked overtime to get it right, in spite of the fact that there were no story conferences. He was financially destitute by this stage, so you could see shades of desperation in his portrayal.
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    • Feb 5, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1922 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The Booklegger
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amalgamated Producing Corporation
      • Quality Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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