Rips and Rushes (1917)
While Larry Semon does not star in Rips and Rushes, its confident gags and frenetic pace suggest his touch. In the knockabout one-reeler set in a dance studio, three suitors compete for the girl. James Aubrey, the actor playing the father’s preferred suitor, may look like a Chaplin imitator, but he came by those skills honorably, born like Chaplin in Britain and likewise coming to the U.S. with Fred Karno’s troupe. Nevertheless it’s Alice Mann, with her wacky headdress and knowing glance, who steals the show. Suffice it to say that many vases are broken and pants ripped before she escapes out the window with the handsomest of the beaus.
Director: Larry Semon
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: February 5, 1917
Cast
- Hughie Mack - Vernon Rastle
- Jimmy Aubrey - His Lordship
- Alice Mann - Girlie
- John Costello - Girlie's Old Man
- Earl Montgomery
- Pietro Aramondo
- Murray Simberg
- Eddie Dunn
- Joe Rock
- Ann Brody - Italian woman
Screenplay
- Larry Semon (Scenario Writer)
- C. Graham Baker (Scenario Writer)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Larry Semon
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rips and Rushes about?
- While Larry Semon does not star in Rips and Rushes, its confident gags and frenetic pace suggest his touch. In the knockabout one-reeler set in a dance studio, three suitors compete for the girl. James Aubrey, the actor playing the father’s preferred suitor, may look like a Chaplin imitator, but he came by those skills honorably, born like Chaplin in Britain and likewise coming to the U.S. with Fred Karno’s troupe. Nevertheless it’s Alice Mann, with her wacky headdress and knowing glance, who steals the show. Suffice it to say that many vases are broken and pants ripped before she escapes out the window with the handsomest of the beaus.
- Who directed Rips and Rushes?
- Rips and Rushes was directed by Larry Semon.
- Who stars in Rips and Rushes?
- Rips and Rushes stars Hughie Mack, Jimmy Aubrey, Alice Mann, John Costello, Earl Montgomery, Pietro Aramondo.
- How long is Rips and Rushes?
- Rips and Rushes has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Rips and Rushes?
- Rips and Rushes is a Comedy film.
- Where was Rips and Rushes produced?
- Rips and Rushes was produced in United States of America.