Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes (1926)

1926 · Silent film · 17 min · dir. F. Richard Jones

• Comedy

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Synopsis

The crotchety dean of Pinkham University blames the "bad behavior of the school's female students on a dress shop owned by Helene, and informs her he's shutting her shop down. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Napoleon has invented a plaster that restores youth. The dean accidentally sits on the plaster and reverts back to his younger days when he himself used to chase college girls. Complications ensue.

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Details

Director

F. Richard Jones

Writer

Carl Harbaugh

Cinematography

Len Powers

Studio

Hal Roach Studios

Released

1926-10-02

Running time

17 minutes

Cast & crew

• FF. Richard Jones Director
• Helene Chadwick
• James Finlayson
• Ted Healy
• Burr McIntosh
• Charlotte Mineau

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