The Gusher (1913)
Mabel has two suitors - an oily con man, whom she mocks in a very funny scene where she is shown twiddling a fake moustache and making her feelings very clearly felt. Even in this early comedy her natural fun comes through. The one she really loves is clumsy yokel Ford Sterling, who is determined to buy an oil well that the con man has for sale. The conman gets a local fellow to pour oil over the property. Ford falls for it and buys it - Mabel and he are to be married. Then the fellow confesses that it was just a scam - there was no oil.
Director: Mack Sennett
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: December 14, 1913
Cast
- Ford Sterling - Oil Well Buyer
- Mabel Normand - Oil Well Buyer's Sweetheart
- Charles Inslee - Con Man
- Bert Hunn - 1st Henchman
- Hank Mann - 2nd Henchman
- Mack Swain - Villager / Cop
- Charles Avery - Man at Oil Well (uncredited)
- Dot Farley - Party Guest (uncredited)
- William Hauber - Party Guest / Cop (uncredited)
- George Jeske - Money Lender (uncredited)
Production: Keystone Film Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mack Sennett
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gusher about?
- Mabel has two suitors - an oily con man, whom she mocks in a very funny scene where she is shown twiddling a fake moustache and making her feelings very clearly felt. Even in this early comedy her natural fun comes through. The one she really loves is clumsy yokel Ford Sterling, who is determined to buy an oil well that the con man has for sale. The conman gets a local fellow to pour oil over the property. Ford falls for it and buys it - Mabel and he are to be married. Then the fellow confesses that it was just a scam - there was no oil.
- Who directed The Gusher?
- The Gusher was directed by Mack Sennett.
- Who stars in The Gusher?
- The Gusher stars Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand, Charles Inslee, Bert Hunn, Hank Mann, Mack Swain.
- How long is The Gusher?
- The Gusher has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is The Gusher?
- The Gusher is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Gusher produced?
- The Gusher was produced in United States of America.