The Laugh on Dad (1918)
The Laugh on Dad is a 1918 comedy Australian silent film. It follows John Forrest, a.k.a. Dad, who is an ostrich farmer. His daughter Jean wants to marry Ralph Bond but Dad is opposed, so he devises a scene where a farmhand will dress as Jean and pretend to marry Ralph. Jean outwits him and the marriage goes ahead. It is considered a lost film.
Director: A.C. Tinsdale
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: March 2, 1918
Cast
- Netta Lawson - Jean Forrest
- Johnson Weir - John Forrest
- May Morton - May
- Jules Olaff - Arthur Elliott
- Alwyn West - Jim
- Olaf Jensen - Ralph Bond
Screenplay
Production: Austral Photoplay Company
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: A.C. Tinsdale
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Laugh on Dad about?
- The Laugh on Dad is a 1918 comedy Australian silent film. It follows John Forrest, a.k.a. Dad, who is an ostrich farmer. His daughter Jean wants to marry Ralph Bond but Dad is opposed, so he devises a scene where a farmhand will dress as Jean and pretend to marry Ralph. Jean outwits him and the marriage goes ahead. It is considered a lost film.
- Who directed The Laugh on Dad?
- The Laugh on Dad was directed by A.C. Tinsdale.
- Who stars in The Laugh on Dad?
- The Laugh on Dad stars Netta Lawson, Johnson Weir, May Morton, Jules Olaff, Alwyn West, Olaf Jensen.
- How long is The Laugh on Dad?
- The Laugh on Dad has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Laugh on Dad?
- The Laugh on Dad is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Laugh on Dad produced?
- The Laugh on Dad was produced in Australia.