Call of the Cuckoo
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| Call Of The Cuckoo | |
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| Directed by | Clyde Bruckman |
| Written by | H.M. Walker (titles) |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Max Davidson |
| Cinematography | Floyd Jackman |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | October 15, 1927 |
Running time | 17 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Call Of The Cuckoo (1927) is a Hal Roach two reel silent film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1] The film's principal star is Jewish comedian Max Davidson, though the film is just as well known for cameos from other Roach stars at the time. These cameos include renowned supporting player Jimmy Finlayson (the source of Homer Simpson's "D'oh!" catchphrase), the oft underrated/ignored Charley Chase, and a pre-teaming Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.[2]
Plot
Papa Gimplewart (Davidson) exchanges his house, in order to escape the antics of inmates of the lunatic asylum next door, including characters played by Laurel and Hardy. Unfortunately, the new house turns out to be 'Jerry-built', put up in two days. After several disasters occur, Papa Gimplewart asks "Is there anything else can happen?". He then realizes that the inmates from the asylum have just moved in next door.
Cast
- Jimmy Finlayson
- Charley Chase
- Max Davidson
- Lillian Elliott
- Stan Laurel
- Oliver Hardy
- Spec O'Donnell
- Leo Willis
- Frank Brownlee
- Edgar Dearing
- Otto Fries
- Charlie Hall
- Fay Holderness
- Charles Meakin
- Lyle Tayo
See also
References
- ^ Call of the Cuckoo at silentera.com Retrieved May 10, 2017
- ^ The Call of the Cuckoo; allmovie.com Retrieved May 10, 2017
External links
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