Better Behave (1928)
Physical comedy drives this vehicle for then-famous clown Poodles Hanneford, part of a legendary British circus family. Already pushing forty but impeccably nimble, he plays suitor to beauteous, heavily daddy-guarded Betty (Betty Walsh) and the duo try their hardest to elope. This is an essentially plotless series of gags but they're good ones, well above the producing Weiss Brothers' average at the time. While "Poodles" never quite parlayed his big-top celebrity into screen stardom, he occasionally appeared in movies as late as circus-themed Hollywood spectacular BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO. He passed away five years later in the Catskills, no doubt surrounded by a diehard old-school showbiz community to the end.
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 5, 1928
Cast
- Poodles Hanneford - Freddie
- Betty Walsh - Betty
- Harry Martell - Plain Clothes Al
- Roger Moore - Officer McNutt
Production: Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Leslie Goodwins
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Better Behave about?
- Physical comedy drives this vehicle for then-famous clown Poodles Hanneford, part of a legendary British circus family. Already pushing forty but impeccably nimble, he plays suitor to beauteous, heavily daddy-guarded Betty (Betty Walsh) and the duo try their hardest to elope. This is an essentially plotless series of gags but they're good ones, well above the producing Weiss Brothers' average at the time. While "Poodles" never quite parlayed his big-top celebrity into screen stardom, he occasionally appeared in movies as late as circus-themed Hollywood spectacular BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO. He passed away five years later in the Catskills, no doubt surrounded by a diehard old-school showbiz community to the end.
- Who directed Better Behave?
- Better Behave was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
- Who stars in Better Behave?
- Better Behave stars Poodles Hanneford, Betty Walsh, Harry Martell, Roger Moore.
- How long is Better Behave?
- Better Behave has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Better Behave?
- Better Behave is a Comedy film.
- Where was Better Behave produced?
- Better Behave was produced in United States of America.