Clear the Decks (1929)
Cheer up! The Leviathan of Laughter is here!!
This 1929 drama about mistaken identities contains three eight minute scenes that involve talking. The rest of the film is silent and subtitled. The trouble begins when the hero follows a pretty lady aboard an ocean liner. He boards the ship using the name of his friend who was supposed to take the cruise for health reasons. The friend was told that if he did not board the boat, he would not receive his inheritance. Unfortunately for the hero, a male nurse believes that he is the sick friend and forces him to stay in the cabin and subsist upon a diet of goat's milk.
Director: Joseph Henabery
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: March 3, 1929
Cast
- Reginald Denny - Jack Armitage
- Olive Hasbrouck - Miss Bronson
- Otis Harlan - Pussyfoot
- Lucien Littlefield - Plinge
- Collette Merton - Blondie
- Robert Anderson - Mate
- Elinor Leslie - Aunt
- Brooks Benedict - Trumbull
Screenplay
- Gladys Lehman (Adaptation)
- E.J. Rath (Story)
- Earle Snell (Adaptation)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Joseph Henabery
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clear the Decks about?
- This 1929 drama about mistaken identities contains three eight minute scenes that involve talking. The rest of the film is silent and subtitled. The trouble begins when the hero follows a pretty lady aboard an ocean liner. He boards the ship using the name of his friend who was supposed to take the cruise for health reasons. The friend was told that if he did not board the boat, he would not receive his inheritance. Unfortunately for the hero, a male nurse believes that he is the sick friend and forces him to stay in the cabin and subsist upon a diet of goat's milk.
- Who directed Clear the Decks?
- Clear the Decks was directed by Joseph Henabery.
- Who stars in Clear the Decks?
- Clear the Decks stars Reginald Denny, Olive Hasbrouck, Otis Harlan, Lucien Littlefield, Collette Merton, Robert Anderson.
- How long is Clear the Decks?
- Clear the Decks has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Clear the Decks?
- Clear the Decks is a Comedy film.
- Where was Clear the Decks produced?
- Clear the Decks was produced in United States of America.