Smithy (1924): Cast
Smithy is a 1924 short comedy directed by Hal Roach and George Jeske, starring Stan Laurel as Smithy, Glenn Tryon and Charlie Hall. It runs 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Directors
- Hal Roach and George Jeske
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Smithy About?
The premise of Smithy without spoilers.
Discharged from the 372nd Infantry because of a bean shortage, Smithy looks for work and lands a job on a construction site. He assists in building a house but soon stirs up trouble among the crew. When the owner departs for a week, a mis‑sent letter meant for Mr. Smith reaches Smithy, who nonetheless finishes the house. The owner returns to find the project completed, commends Smithy, and then the final support beam is unexpectedly removed.
Smithy Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- smithy
- soldier
- infantry soldier
- infantry
- military discharge
- interwar period
- bean shortage
- food shortage
- slapstick comedy
- discharged from the army
- american soldier
- kicked in the butt
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- office boy
- building a house
- pratfall
- climbing a ladder
- foreman
- roofing
- hit on the head
- falling off a roof
- 1920s
- tar
- falling from height
- text of letter on screen
- comedy of errors
- mistaken identity
- fired from a job
- house collapse
- construction
- sergeant
- receptionist
- mix up
- discharge
- army
Smithy Cast & Characters
Stan Laurel leads the cast as Smithy, with Glenn Tryon as Mr. Smith and Charlie Hall as Worker. Directed by Hal Roach and George Jeske; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Hal Roach
- Co-director George Jeske
- Stan Laurel as Smithy
- Glenn Tryon as Mr. Smith
- Charlie Hall as Worker
- James Finlayson as Sergeant
Also Starring in Smithy
· 10 more- Sammy Brooks Man in Employment Line
- William Gillespie The Boss
- Billy Engle Man in Employment Line
- Eddie Baker Minor Role
- George Rowe Worker
- Jack Gavin Foreman
- Marvin Loback Worker
- Ena Gregory Secretary
- Jack Ackroyd
- Fred Karno Jr. Worker
More from Hal Roach and George Jeske
More films directed by Hal Roach and George Jeske: Road Show, Turnabout, One Million B.C. and The Housekeeper’s Daughter.
Smithy Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Home Wrecker” and “Pan Smith”.
- Also known as
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- The Home Wrecker
- Pan Smith
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Movies Like Smithy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Private Snuffy Smith, The Blacksmith and Joe Smith, American.
Smithy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Smithy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Smithy?
Smithy runs 24 minutes.
When was Smithy released?
Smithy was released on January 19, 1924.
Who directed Smithy?
Smithy was directed by Hal Roach and George Jeske.
More films by Hal Roach Who is in the cast of Smithy?
Smithy stars Stan Laurel as Smithy, Glenn Tryon as Mr. Smith and Charlie Hall as Worker, among 14 credited actors.
Does Smithy have a post-credit scene?
No. Smithy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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