Anything Once! (1927)
ANYTHING ONCE! is a Cinderella story. Mabel works in a tailor shop, pressing clothes and dreaming of a better life. We're told that she's taken a lot of bumps in life and doesn't know where the next bump is coming from, which sounds uncomfortably close to the leading lady's real-life situation. Her boss is Jimmy Finlayson, but instead of playing the expected sourpuss Finn is quite benign here, and doesn't even punish Mabel when she accidentally sets his toupee on fire.
Director: F. Richard Jones, Hal Yates
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 2, 1927
Cast
- Mabel Normand - The Little Girl
- James Finlayson - Mabel's Boss
- Max Davidson - Granville
- Theodore von Eltz - Prince Chevalier
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: F. Richard Jones, Hal Yates
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anything Once! about?
- ANYTHING ONCE! is a Cinderella story. Mabel works in a tailor shop, pressing clothes and dreaming of a better life. We're told that she's taken a lot of bumps in life and doesn't know where the next bump is coming from, which sounds uncomfortably close to the leading lady's real-life situation. Her boss is Jimmy Finlayson, but instead of playing the expected sourpuss Finn is quite benign here, and doesn't even punish Mabel when she accidentally sets his toupee on fire.
- Who directed Anything Once!?
- Anything Once! was directed by F. Richard Jones, Hal Yates.
- Who stars in Anything Once!?
- Anything Once! stars Mabel Normand, James Finlayson, Max Davidson, Theodore von Eltz.
- How long is Anything Once!?
- Anything Once! has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Anything Once!?
- Anything Once! is a Comedy film.