The Chaser
In The Chaser (1928) “philandering” husband Harry Langdon is ordered by a divorce court judge to swap places (and clothes) with his wife for 30 […]
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Slipping Wives
In Slipping Wives, Priscilla is married to an artist named Leon. However, Leon is not showing much interest in her. So she hatches a plan […]
You Can’t Fool Your Wife
You Can’t Fool Your Wife (1940) starring Lucille Ball, James Ellison You Can’t Fool You Wife is a showcase for a young Lucille Ball’s comic […]
Lucy and Johnny Carson
Lucy, Kim and Craig finally con Harry into seeing The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon. And Lucy ends up winning the “Stump […]
Convict 13
In Convict 13, golfer Buster Keaton is mugged by an escaped convict, who swaps clothes with him. And Buster’s taken to prison! And facing the […]
The Fool’s Prayer
The Fool’s Prayer, by Edward Rowland Sill (1841-1887) – a poem about a prayer, uttered by a court jester, that had an unexpected result
Ghost Crazy
In Ghost Crazy, carnival performers Shemp Howard & Billy Gilbert team with wacky chauffeur Maxie Rosenbloom try to save an heiress from murder
Ring Up the Curtain
Ring Up the Curtain (1919) starring Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, ‘Snub’ Pollard Ring Up the Curtain is an early, silent, Harold Lloyd comedy, where he […]
The Hayseed
The Hayseed (1919) starring Fatty Arbuckle, Buster Keaton The Hayseed is a very funny silent short film, where Buster is running a general store, and […]