A Prohibition Monkey (1920)
The town of Beer Bottle Bend is so tough that the babies chew tobacco. It is run in a high, wide, and handsome manner by the owner of Riley's Saloon. There is a little church in the town built in haste many years ago but it has been securely boarded up for years. Mr. Riley intended it to remain so for his Sunday business was booming. A traveling evangelist who learned his profession as a circus performer arrives in the town with Charles Bullephant, a peevish elephant; Joe Martin, a highly-cultured orang-outang; and Buster, a famous trained horse. With help from his friends, he sets out to make Beer Bottle Bend a church-going community.
Director: William Campbell
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: September 13, 1920
Cast
- Joe Martin - Joe Martin - An Orang-outang
- Mrs. Joe Martin - A Chimp
- Fontaine La Rue
- Frank Hayes
- Robert McKenzie
- Larry McGrath
- Al McKinnon
- Arthur Nowell
- Ida Mae McKenzie
- Charlie the Elephant - Charles Bullephant
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
elephant, horse, orangutan, traveling circus, chimpanzee, evangelism, alcohol problems
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Prohibition Monkey about?
- The town of Beer Bottle Bend is so tough that the babies chew tobacco. It is run in a high, wide, and handsome manner by the owner of Riley's Saloon. There is a little church in the town built in haste many years ago but it has been securely boarded up for years. Mr. Riley intended it to remain so for his Sunday business was booming. A traveling evangelist who learned his profession as a circus performer arrives in the town with Charles Bullephant, a peevish elephant; Joe Martin, a highly-cultured orang-outang; and Buster, a famous trained horse. With help from his friends, he sets out to make Beer Bottle Bend a church-going community.
- Who directed A Prohibition Monkey?
- A Prohibition Monkey was directed by William Campbell.
- Who stars in A Prohibition Monkey?
- A Prohibition Monkey stars Joe Martin, Mrs. Joe Martin, Fontaine La Rue, Frank Hayes, Robert McKenzie, Larry McGrath.
- How long is A Prohibition Monkey?
- A Prohibition Monkey has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is A Prohibition Monkey?
- A Prohibition Monkey is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Prohibition Monkey produced?
- A Prohibition Monkey was produced in United States of America.