Mermaid Comedies
Mermaid Comedies are comedy short films that were produced in the United States. They were distributed by Earle W. Hammons' Educational Pictures and were at the high end of its comedy series brands.[1]
Directors of the films included Al St. John and Arvid E. Gillstrom. The were promoted as the world's funniest 2-reelers.[2]
Partial filmography[]
- The Vagrant (1921)[3]
- (1924), extant, part of MoMA's collection[3]
- (1924), directed by Al St. John featuring Doris Deane. Extant.
- (1924), directed by Al St. John and featuring Carmencita
- Stupid, But Brave (1924), directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, extant
- (1924), directed by Al St. John and featuring Doris Deane. Extant
- Rapid Transit (1925), directed by Al St. John. Lost.
- Red Pepper (1925), directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and featuring Judy King. Extant in the MOMA's film collection
- Curses! (1925)
- The Iron Mule (1925), extant
- (1925), extant
- Going Places
- Uncle Sam
See also[]
References[]
- ^ King (2011). """The Spice of the Program"": Educational Pictures, Early Sound Slapstick, and the Small-Town Audience". Film History. 23 (3): 313–330. doi:10.2979/filmhistory.23.3.313. JSTOR 10.2979/filmhistory.23.3.313. S2CID 193213010.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - Bathing Beauty 1921 artwork for MERMAID COMEDIES 2 Reel Silent Comedies from EDUCATIONAL PICTURES". Alamy.
- ^ a b Desk, Movies News. "MoMA Presents More Cruel and Unusual Comedy 10/6-14". BroadwayWorld.com.
Categories:
- American comedy films
- 1920s comedy films
- Educational Pictures short films
- American films