The Pest (1922)
Stan is Jimmy Smith, a salesman who is trying hard to pitch his Napoleon book to an uninterested customer as they stand in front of some iron gates. When an elderly gentleman approaches the two men he uses sign language to communicate to the 'customer' and they leave together. This is when Stan sees the sign for the Deaf & Dumb Institute that his subject was standing in front of. An elderly lady then walks out of the gates and Stan uses sign language in an attempt to talk to her. Of course, she is not deaf or dumb and gives him some verbal abuse for assuming so.
Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: December 3, 1922
Cast
- Stan Laurel - Jimmy Smith
- Glen Cavender - The landlord
- Vera Reynolds - The poor tenant
- Mae Laurel - A woman in court
- Joy Winthrop - The pest
Cinematography: Irving G. Ries
Production: Quality Film Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
slapstick comedy
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pest about?
- Stan is Jimmy Smith, a salesman who is trying hard to pitch his Napoleon book to an uninterested customer as they stand in front of some iron gates. When an elderly gentleman approaches the two men he uses sign language to communicate to the 'customer' and they leave together. This is when Stan sees the sign for the Deaf & Dumb Institute that his subject was standing in front of. An elderly lady then walks out of the gates and Stan uses sign language in an attempt to talk to her. Of course, she is not deaf or dumb and gives him some verbal abuse for assuming so.
- Who directed The Pest?
- The Pest was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
- Who stars in The Pest?
- The Pest stars Stan Laurel, Glen Cavender, Vera Reynolds, Mae Laurel, Joy Winthrop.
- How long is The Pest?
- The Pest has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Pest?
- The Pest is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Pest produced?
- The Pest was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pest?
- The themes of The Pest include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.