Movie Description
Sold at Auction
(1923)Overview
This Hal Roach comedy short I found on the "American Slapstick" DVD collection of rare silent comedies starts bizarre and has an anything goes-quality one rarely sees in Mr. Roach's output. It stars Snub Pollard who is initially introduced as a baby left on a doorstep before we see him fully grown about 20 or so years later still in that basket! From there, he gets bumped car to car crossing the street prior to getting literally thrown through a window as an auction is taking place! Also appearing is James Finlayson as a man who's items accidentally get sold.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charley Chase
- Producer : Hal Roach
- Editor : Thomas J. Crizer
- Cast : Harry 'Snub' Pollard,Wally Howe,James Finlayson,Marie Mosquini,Jack Ackroyd,William Gillespie,Charles Stevenson,Charley Chase,Noah Young
Cast
The Auctioneer's Helper
The Man Who Sold
The Man Who WAS Sold
The Sold Man's Wife
'Whiskers'
Aviator with False Teeth
Auctioneer
Customer (uncredited)
'Product' Demonstrator (uncredited)
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleSold at Auction
Status Released
Release Information
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1923-05-26
Original Language
Runtime 00h 25m
Production CompaniesHal Roach Studios
Genres
- Comedy
