Life of the Party (1920 film)
| Life of the Party | |
|---|---|
 Clip from the film | |
| Directed by | Joseph Henabery |
| Written by |
Irvin S. Cobb Walter Woods |
| Starring | Fatty Arbuckle |
| Cinematography | Karl Brown |
Production company |
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Life of the Party is a 1920 American short comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle.[1] A copy is held by the Library of Congress.[2]
Plot
Attorney Algernon Leary (Fatty Arbuckle), "pure milk" candidate for mayor, attends a party for grown-ups dressed as children. Going home in a blizzard, he is robbed of his fur coat leaving him bare legged wearing rompers. He takes refuge in the first building he can reach, creating havoc in various apartments due to his appearance. He blunders into the rival candidate (Frank Campeau) in a compromising situation with a vamp and forces him to withdraw, ensuring Leary's election as mayor after a whirlwind campaign.[3]
Cast
- Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Algernon Leary (as Roscoe Arbuckle)
- Winifred Greenwood - Mrs. Carraway
- Roscoe Karns - Sam Perkins
- Julia Faye - 'French' Kate
- Frank Campeau - Judge Voris
- Allen Connor - Jake
- Fred Starr - Bolton (as Frederick Starr)
- Ben Lewis - Clay
- Viora Daniel - Milly Hollister
Film still synopsis
The December 1921 Film Fun provided a synopsis of the film using stills.
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Attorney Leary (Arbuckle) promises the committee pure milk and fair service if he has to fight for it.[1]
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The man (Campeau) responsible for conditions defies the attorney, who thereupon runs for mayor in opposition.[1]
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At the children's party he is vamped by a leader of his rival's forces.[1]
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So he starts for home and on the way is relieved of his fur overcoat.[1]
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Taking refuge from the blizzard in the first apartment house he surprises the rival candidate in a vamp's room.[1]
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Cold. Of course. Nevertheless the one he likes best from the committee brings news of the election.[1]
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See also
- Fatty Arbuckle filmography
References
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: Life of the Party". Silent Era. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ↑ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress by The American Film Institution, c.1978
- ↑ ""The Life of the Party" Anything But Dull". Film Fun (New York): 12. January 1921. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
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