Dog Shy
Appearance
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Directed by | Leo McCarey |
Written by | Charley Chase H. M. Walker |
Produced by | Hal Roach |
Starring | Charley Chase |
Cinematography | Floyd Jackman |
Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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Dog Shy is a 1926 American two-reel silent comedy film starring Charley Chase.[1]
Plot
[edit]Chase plays a young man with a fear of dogs. After being chased by one, he enters a phone booth and a young lady tells him her trouble: she is being pressured into marrying a wealthy duke against her wishes. He agrees to help her and meet at her home. He is, however, mistaken as a newly hired butler. After a series of hilarious misunderstandings and disasters, Chase is recognized as a hero and enjoys a happy ending.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Charley Chase as Charley
- Stuart Holmes as The Duke
- Mildred June as The girl
- Josephine Crowell as The girl's mother
- William Orlamond as The girl's father
- Fred Kelsey as The cop (uncredited)
- Jerry Mandy as The crook's accomplice (uncredited)
- Buddy as Duke the dog (uncredited)
References
[edit]- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Dog Shy at silentera.com
- ^ Dog ShyTCM Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit] Media related to Dog Shy at Wikimedia Commons