The Pride of Pikeville (1927)

Unlikely Lothario, the less-than-dashing crossed-eyed Ben Turoin, finds himself pursued by many beautiful ladies.

Director:

Alfred J. Goulding (as Alf Goulding)

Writers:

Randall Faye (story), Al Giebler (titles) (as A.H. Giebler)

Stars:

Ben Turpin, Thelma Hill, Andy Clyde

Cast

Cast overview:
Ben Turpin	...	Baron Bonamo
Thelma Hill	...	Pearl Pepper
Andy Clyde	...	Colonel Pepper
Ruth Taylor	...	Ruth Hawkins
Stanley Blystone	...	Walter Yates
William McCall	...	Ruth's Father
Barney Hellum	...	Ludwig - the Baron's Valet
Vernon Dent	...	The Train Conductor
Charles Force	...	The Train Robber

Storyline

In Pikeville, the on again off again engagement between Ruth Hawkins and Walter Yates is off again after Ruth calls it off because of him laughing at her singing voice, which she believes is beautiful. She sees a photo of Baron Bonamo, international ladies man, in a magazine, he who travels the world on his brand of horseback making a name for men everywhere. To make Walter jealous, she writes herself a letter signed by Bonamo, stating that he is in love with her because of her singing voice. Meanwhile, Pearl Pepper, a plain Jane of a woman who is also from Pikeville, runs across Baron Bonamo in her travels and falls under his spell, although he has no interest in her. Pearl's roughneck father, Colonel Pepper who is traveling with her, believes there is impropriety between Bonamo and his daughter for which he will not stand - they get married or else. When they collectively arrive in Pikeville, complications ensue with now two women who are so-called in Bonamo's life, one he doesn't ...

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Plot Keywords:

slapstick comedy | lothario | spoof | satire | crossed eyes | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

Mildly funny at best.

"The Pride of Pikeville" has only a few laughs and aside from seeing Ben Turpin's crossed eyes or him dressed up like Erich Von Stroheim, I can't see a lot of reason to watch this one.

The film begins on a train. An international ladies man (Turpin) is traveling in the US when he comes to the attention of a rather unattractive lady and her gun-toting father (Andy Clyde). Not surprisingly, the dad tries to force Ben to marry her and Ben tries everything he can do to get away from them. All this could have been quite funny but there just weren't that many gags. While Turpin could make a good film, this one is only watchable and nothing more.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

None English

Release Date:

5 June 1927 (USA)

Also Known As:

La Fierté de Pikeville

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mack Sennett Comedies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1