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Short comedy western

The Fall Guy (1921): Cast

The Fall Guy (1921) movie poster

The Fall Guy is a 1921 short comedy western directed by Norman Taurog, starring Oliver Hardy as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy), Larry Semon and Al Thompson. It runs 20 minutes.

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The Fall Guy (1921) movie poster
Released
Runtime
20 min
Director
Norman Taurog
Genres
Comedy , Action , Western
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Fall Guy About?

The premise of The Fall Guy without spoilers.

Larry falls afoul of wanted criminal Gentleman Joe, who runs a saloon full of tough guys and gunslingers.

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Cast & crew

The Fall Guy Cast & Characters

Oliver Hardy leads the cast as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy), with Larry Semon as Larry, the Fall Guy and Al Thompson. Directed by Norman Taurog; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Norman Taurog

More films directed by Norman Taurog, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Girl Crazy, Room for One More and Blue Hawaii.

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Cars

Cars in The Fall Guy

5 cars on screen, including the Ford Model T and the Ford Model T.

All 5 cars
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Details

The Fall Guy Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Козел отпущения” and “Ridolini ispettore”.

Also known as
  • Козел отпущения
  • Ridolini ispettore

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FAQ

The Fall Guy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fall Guy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Fall Guy?

The Fall Guy runs 20 minutes.

When was The Fall Guy released?

The Fall Guy was released on July 15, 1921.

Who directed The Fall Guy?

The Fall Guy was directed by Norman Taurog.

More films by Norman Taurog

Who is in the cast of The Fall Guy?

The Fall Guy stars Oliver Hardy as Gentleman Joe, alias Black Bart (as Babe Hardy), Larry Semon as Larry, the Fall Guy and Al Thompson, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Fall Guy have a post-credit scene?

No. The Fall Guy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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