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Sold at Auction

Sold at Auction

Comedy

25m

May 26, 1923 (102 years ago)

Overview

This Hal Roach comedy short I found on the "American Slapstick" DVD collection of rare silent comedies starts bizarre and has an anything goes-quality one rarely sees in Mr. Roach's output. It stars Snub Pollard who is initially introduced as a baby left on a doorstep before we see him fully grown about 20 or so years later still in that basket! From there, he gets bumped car to car crossing the street prior to getting literally thrown through a window as an auction is taking place! Also appearing is James Finlayson as a man who's items accidentally get sold.

ActorAge thenAge now
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

The Auctioneer's Helper

Birthday: November 8, 1889

33 January 19, 1962 (72)
Wally Howe

Wally Howe

The Man Who Sold

Birthday: March 4, 1878

45 November 23, 1957 (79)
James Finlayson

James Finlayson

The Man Who WAS Sold

Birthday: August 26, 1887

35 October 9, 1953 (66)
Marie Mosquini

Marie Mosquini

The Sold Man's Wife

Birthday: December 1, 1899

23 February 21, 1983 (83)
Jack Ackroyd

Jack Ackroyd

'Whiskers'

Birthday: June 5, 1889

33 November 16, 1962 (73)
William Gillespie

William Gillespie

Aviator with False Teeth

Birthday: January 23, 1894

29 June 23, 1938 (44)
Charles Stevenson

Charles Stevenson

Auctioneer

Birthday: October 12, 1887

35 July 4, 1943 (55)