The Dare-Devil (1923)
The movie makers are filming the next installment of the western serial "Get Your Man". The movie's leading man wants his stunt double to do the next dangerous stunt. Purely by accident, a hapless, cross-eyed aspiring actor named Joe Magee ends up doing the stunt perfectly. He ends up doing dangerous stunt after stunt, all by accident, that fit the movie so perfectly that the movie's leading lady wants him in the picture. The exasperated director finds that getting Joe to do the stunts on command is an entirely different story.
Director: Del Lord
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: November 25, 1923
Cast
- Ben Turpin - Joe Magee
- Harry Gribbon - The Movie Director
- John J. Richardson - The Leading Man
- Kewpie Morgan - The Leading Man's Chief Support
- Madeline Hurlock - The Leading Lady
- Irene - The Second Heroine
- Gordon Lewis - The Assistant Director
- Art Rowlands - The Assistant Cameraman
- Andy Clyde - The Scenery Mover
- Natalie Kingston - Minor Role
Screenplay
- Rob Wagner (Story)
- Mack Sennett
Cinematography: Blake Wagner
Production: Mack Sennett Comedies
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
stunt, filmmaking, silent film, aspiring actor
More Films by Director: Del Lord
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dare-Devil about?
- The movie makers are filming the next installment of the western serial "Get Your Man". The movie's leading man wants his stunt double to do the next dangerous stunt. Purely by accident, a hapless, cross-eyed aspiring actor named Joe Magee ends up doing the stunt perfectly. He ends up doing dangerous stunt after stunt, all by accident, that fit the movie so perfectly that the movie's leading lady wants him in the picture. The exasperated director finds that getting Joe to do the stunts on command is an entirely different story.
- Who directed The Dare-Devil?
- The Dare-Devil was directed by Del Lord.
- Who stars in The Dare-Devil?
- The Dare-Devil stars Ben Turpin, Harry Gribbon, John J. Richardson, Kewpie Morgan, Madeline Hurlock, Irene.
- How long is The Dare-Devil?
- The Dare-Devil has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Dare-Devil?
- The Dare-Devil is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Dare-Devil produced?
- The Dare-Devil was produced in United States of America.