Something Simple (1934)
He was told to put everything out of his mind. It was simple because there was nothing there.
Taken to a hospital, after suffering a dizzy spell, Charley is told by a 'nut', posing as a doctor, that he suffers from 'Tetra-Ethyl", and the only remedy is to sit down, relax, clear the mind and recite a nursery rhyme. The fake doctor gives Charley a package to deliver to Mr. Henderson, the "Supreme Crown of the Knights of the Brown Derby." At the hotel, hosting a convention of "Brown Derbies," Charley suffers a dizzy spell and the only place he can find to sit down is in Mr. Henderson's lap, where he recites "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Mr. Henderson, it is revealed, also suffers from "Tetra-Ethyl." Seized by an attack, Henderson sits down and tries to recite "Who Killed Cock Robin," but forgets the lines, which Charley and Henderson's daughter, Betty, sing in a song together. That, coming at the end of the second reel,is all it takes for Charley and Betty to decide to get married.
Cast
- Charley Chase - Charley
- Betty Mack - Betty
- Dell Henderson - Tanhauser
- Arthur Housman - Drunk
- Lew Kelly - Nut Doctor
- Harry Bowen - Desk Clerk
- Eddie Baker - Motorcycle Cop
- Fred 'Snowflake' Toones - Taxi Driver
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Something Simple about?
- Taken to a hospital, after suffering a dizzy spell, Charley is told by a 'nut', posing as a doctor, that he suffers from 'Tetra-Ethyl", and the only remedy is to sit down, relax, clear the mind and recite a nursery rhyme. The fake doctor gives Charley a package to deliver to Mr. Henderson, the "Supreme Crown of the Knights of the Brown Derby." At the hotel, hosting a convention of "Brown Derbies," Charley suffers a dizzy spell and the only place he can find to sit down is in Mr. Henderson's lap, where he recites "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Mr. Henderson, it is revealed, also suffers from "Tetra-Ethyl." Seized by an attack, Henderson sits down and tries to recite "Who Killed Cock Robin," but forgets the lines, which Charley and Henderson's daughter, Betty, sing in a song together. That, coming at the end of the second reel,is all it takes for Charley and Betty to decide to get married.
- Who directed Something Simple?
- Something Simple was directed by Charley Chase, Walter Weems.
- Who stars in Something Simple?
- Something Simple stars Charley Chase, Betty Mack, Dell Henderson, Arthur Housman, Lew Kelly, Harry Bowen.
- How long is Something Simple?
- Something Simple has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Something Simple?
- Something Simple is a Comedy film.
- Where was Something Simple produced?
- Something Simple was produced in United States of America.