Detained (1924): Cast
Detained is a 1924 short comedy directed by Scott Pembroke, starring Stan Laurel as A convict, Julie Leonard and Agnes Ayres. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Scott Pembroke
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Standard Photoplay Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Detained About?
The premise of Detained without spoilers.
When a hardened convict forces a swap with Stan, the unsuspecting hero finds himself behind bars in the inmate’s stead. Inside, he endures chaotic encounters with exploding pies, menacing pickaxes and the looming threat of the electric chair, while the warden weighs the evidence and decides whether Stan is truly innocent or must be deemed guilty.
Detained Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- prison
- prisoner
- mistaken identity
- hanging
- execution
- prison stripes
- jail
- derby hat
- bugs on food
- shotgun
- one reeler
- man washes his face
+18 more Show fewer
- soapy water
- pratfall
- tunneling
- miner's hat lamp
- climbing out of a hole
- stick of dynamite
- long fuse
- slapstick comedy
- explosion
- prison warden
- torn clothes
- hit with a vase
- release from jail
- straw hat
- daughter
- gold watch
- prison guard
- falling into a manhole
Detained Cast & Characters
Stan Laurel leads the cast as A convict, with Julie Leonard as The warden's daughter and Agnes Ayres. Directed by Scott Pembroke.
- Director Scott Pembroke
- Stan Laurel as A convict
- Julie Leonard as The warden's daughter
- Agnes Ayres
More from Scott Pembroke
More films directed by Scott Pembroke: Telephone Operator, The Oregon Trail, The Medicine Man and Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride.
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Detained FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Detained, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Detained?
Detained runs 18 minutes.
When was Detained released?
Detained was released on October 1, 1924.
Who directed Detained?
Detained was directed by Scott Pembroke.
More films by Scott Pembroke Who is in the cast of Detained?
Detained stars Stan Laurel as A convict, Julie Leonard as The warden's daughter and Agnes Ayres.
Does Detained have a post-credit scene?
No. Detained has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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