Picking Peaches (1924)
MACK SENNETT'S FIRST 1924 BATHING GIRL COMEDY With all the celebrated Bathing Beauties.
A series of sketches with a shoe clerk, his wife, and his extra-curricular activities. The shoe clerk steps out on his wife with one of his customers. Both his wife and the woman's husband catch them when they go to the beach and later watch a beauty and fashion contest. His wife enters it wearing a mask. Back at work on Monday, all has returned to normal, until the winner of the contest shows up for her prize - a complete wardrobe...
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Genre: Comedy, Animation
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: February 2, 1924
Cast
- Harry Langdon - A Shoe Clerk
- Alberta Vaughn - Harry's Wife
- Ethel Teare - Harry's Wife's Chum
- Dot Farley - The Customer
- Kewpie Morgan - The Customer's Detective Husband
- Vernon Dent - The Store Manager
- Irene - The Store Manager's Wife
- Mary Akin - Bathing Beauty
- Andy Clyde - Near-Sighted Shoe Customer
- Jack Cooper - Beauty Contest Emcee
Screenplay
Cinematography: George Spear
Production: Mack Sennett Comedies
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
beach, jealousy, beauty contest, slapstick comedy, shoe clerk
More Films by Director: Erle C. Kenton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Picking Peaches about?
- A series of sketches with a shoe clerk, his wife, and his extra-curricular activities. The shoe clerk steps out on his wife with one of his customers. Both his wife and the woman's husband catch them when they go to the beach and later watch a beauty and fashion contest. His wife enters it wearing a mask. Back at work on Monday, all has returned to normal, until the winner of the contest shows up for her prize - a complete wardrobe...
- Who directed Picking Peaches?
- Picking Peaches was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
- Who stars in Picking Peaches?
- Picking Peaches stars Harry Langdon, Alberta Vaughn, Ethel Teare, Dot Farley, Kewpie Morgan, Vernon Dent.
- How long is Picking Peaches?
- Picking Peaches has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Picking Peaches?
- Picking Peaches is a Comedy, Animation film.
- Where was Picking Peaches produced?
- Picking Peaches was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Picking Peaches?
- The themes of Picking Peaches include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.