On the Front Page
| On the Front Page | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Parrott |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Written by |
Stan Laurel James Parrott |
| Starring | Stan Laurel |
| Cinematography | Frank Young |
Production company |
Hal Roach Studios |
| Distributed by | Pathe Exchange |
Release dates |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent English intertitles |
On the Front Page is a 1926 American comedy film featuring Stan Laurel.[1]
Cast
- Lillian Rich - Countess Polasky
- Tyler Brooke - Young Hornby
- Stan Laurel - Dangerfield
- Bull Montana - Private secretary
- Edwards Davis - James W. Hornby
- Leo White - Beauty expert
- William Courtright - Hornby's assistant
- Edgar Dearing - Motorcycle cop
- Rolfe Sedan - Beauty expert
Plot
After being beaten to a scandalous story involving Countess Polasky (Rich), James W. Hornby (Davis) assigns his son (Brooke) 24 hours to find an even more scandalous story about the countess.
After spending the night in the wrong street looking for the wrong countess, young Hornby comes up with a plan: the butler (Laurel) will be seen in a compromising situation with the countess, and then they will be photographed and the photo published.
See also
References
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: On the Front Page". Silent Era. Retrieved 2009-07-26.