James D. Davis

Horseshoes

Larry Semon, James D. Davis

Larry Semon, Oliver Hardy

A boxer offers $50 to anyone who can stay in the ring with him for an entire minute. Larry, through a series of mix-ups--including hitting the boxer in the face with a tomato--winds up in the ring with him but, with the aid of some strategically placed horseshoes, manages to knock the boxer out. When he comes to and finds out what happened, the outraged boxer sets out after Larry.

Trouble Brewing

Larry Semon, James D. Davis

Larry Semon, Carmelita Geraghty

Lightning Love

Larry Semon, James D. Davis

Larry Semon, Oliver Hardy

The storm, which takes up most of the second reel, is a trial run for the storm sequence in The Wizard Of Oz which Semon would make in 1925. Fox released a comedy that was an exact copy of Lightning Love just before the Semon film was due to come out. Albert E. Smith noticed the similarities and on September 5, 1923 attempted to have the Fox film pulled from the exhibitors.

The Golf Bug

James D. Davis

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

The Golf Bug,1922, directed by James D. Davis, starring James "Paul" Parrott and Jobyna Ralston, is a short silent comedy film.

Shine 'Em Up

James D. Davis

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

Paul's career as a shoeshine man is interrupted when he is mistaken for an escaped convict, but after the Station Master gives him a job at the train station he proves his worth.

All Wet

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard

In this film, Snub leaves his extremely tiny town to go live with his aunt, who he doesn't even know. He arrives at her house when she's throwing a party and she doesn't want to invite him inside...until she learns he owns an oil well. Then she encourages him to meet and become smitten with her daughter. However, Snub isn't that interested in this vamp and instead is interested in the maid. But due to their persistence, Snub finally agrees to marry the cousin--at which point the maid hatches a plan to expose the ruse and a silent comedy chase ensues.

Her Circus Man

James D. Davis

Baby Peggy, Harry Sweet

A lost silent short comedy.

The Yokel

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard

Snub comes to town with his pet duck where people think that he has struck oil at home, and so is briefly pursued by the young women, before settling on Thelma Daniels.

Fire!!

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard, Gladys Harvey

At the Sans Scruples Hotel, the house fire inspector has to steer clear of a vamp and her jealous husband, and put out a fire to win the girl.

Double Trouble

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard

"Snub" and his much larger dancing partner, "Fat" (Marvin Loback), struggle with each other in the room they share, try to crash the local vaudeville house and end up having to repossess a piano from their former landlord.

The Big Shot

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard

Fat and Snub are a reporter and photographer who try to track down a reclusive Scotsman for an interview and photo.

Mitt The Prince

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard

The film begins with Snub and Fat (yes, that IS the politically incorrect and cruel name given to Snub's partner in this and several other films made for the Weiss Brothers) want to make a few bucks. The film begins with them doing some maintenance sort of work--with Fat on a ladder and Snub sweeping outside. When this doesn't work out, a random stranger just happens to walk up to them and offer them HIS MOTHER'S CAR and asks them to make a delivery.

The Doughboy

James D. Davis

'Snub' Pollard

The film begins with Snub going off to war in WWI. He manages to get lost behind enemy lines and spends most of the movie hiding or just barely escaping encounter after encounter with German soldiers.

Three Wise Goofs

James D. Davis

Frank Alexander, Hilliard Karr

A heavyweight slapstick comedy with "A Ton Of Fun".

The Landlubber

James D. Davis

James Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

Paul Parrott comedy produced by Hal Roach.

Tailoring

James D. Davis

Hilliard Karr, 'Kewpie' Ross

A 'Ton of Fun' slapstick comedy from the heaviest trio Hollywood has ever produced!