Naughty Boy (1927)
This is a real corker. It starts off with a terrific routine with an erratic elevator. Lane's character, Johnny Jones, upon sight falls in love with Mary Craig (played by Kathryn McGuire who appears in a number of Lane comedies). The man who hopes to marry her is Henry Sharp played by Wallace Lupino; the title card introducing this character says" Henry Sharp – so mean he would steal a dead fly from a blind spider." Johnny agrees to do his father a favor by posing as his little boy of about 10 years old. The father had told the wealthy widow he hopes to marry that he was only 30 years old. Because of Lane's small stature this is more believable than most comedy routines that have an adult playing a child.
Director: Charles Lamont
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: April 16, 1927
Cast
- Lupino Lane - Johnny Jones
- Wallace Lupino - Henry Sharp
- Kathryn McGuire - Mary Craig
- Robert Graves - Richard Jones
- Blanche Payson - The 'Shrinking Violet'
Screenplay
Cinematography: William Nobles
Production: Lupino Lane Comedy Corporation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Charles Lamont
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Naughty Boy about?
- This is a real corker. It starts off with a terrific routine with an erratic elevator. Lane's character, Johnny Jones, upon sight falls in love with Mary Craig (played by Kathryn McGuire who appears in a number of Lane comedies). The man who hopes to marry her is Henry Sharp played by Wallace Lupino; the title card introducing this character says" Henry Sharp – so mean he would steal a dead fly from a blind spider." Johnny agrees to do his father a favor by posing as his little boy of about 10 years old. The father had told the wealthy widow he hopes to marry that he was only 30 years old. Because of Lane's small stature this is more believable than most comedy routines that have an adult playing a child.
- Who directed Naughty Boy?
- Naughty Boy was directed by Charles Lamont.
- Who stars in Naughty Boy?
- Naughty Boy stars Lupino Lane, Wallace Lupino, Kathryn McGuire, Robert Graves, Blanche Payson.
- How long is Naughty Boy?
- Naughty Boy has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Naughty Boy?
- Naughty Boy is a Comedy film.
- Where was Naughty Boy produced?
- Naughty Boy was produced in United Kingdom.