Romans and Rascals (1918)
The Roman setting provides ample opportunity for a very high concentration of gag titles, many of which are quite witty and many of which are quaint for deriving their humor from the juxtaposition of having ancient Romans use a lot of hip 1918-era slang. The whole thing is an excuse for a good send-up of how the Roman Empire has been depicted in "serious" plays, movies, &c.
Director: Larry Semon
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: May 27, 1918
Cast
- Larry Semon - Caesar / A Minstrel
- Madge Kirby - Cleopatra
- Pietro Aramondo
- Owen Evans
- Paul Rondas
- James Donnelly
- Frank Alexander - Rotund senator
Screenplay
- Larry Semon (Scenario Writer)
- C. Graham Baker (Scenario Writer)
- C. Graham Baker
- Larry Semon
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
queen, king
More Films by Director: Larry Semon
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Romans and Rascals about?
- The Roman setting provides ample opportunity for a very high concentration of gag titles, many of which are quite witty and many of which are quaint for deriving their humor from the juxtaposition of having ancient Romans use a lot of hip 1918-era slang. The whole thing is an excuse for a good send-up of how the Roman Empire has been depicted in "serious" plays, movies, &c.
- Who directed Romans and Rascals?
- Romans and Rascals was directed by Larry Semon.
- Who stars in Romans and Rascals?
- Romans and Rascals stars Larry Semon, Madge Kirby, Pietro Aramondo, Owen Evans, Paul Rondas, James Donnelly.
- How long is Romans and Rascals?
- Romans and Rascals has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Romans and Rascals?
- Romans and Rascals is a Comedy film.
- Where was Romans and Rascals produced?
- Romans and Rascals was produced in United States of America.