The Pest (1922)

1922 · Silent film · 20 min · dir. Gilbert M. Anderson

• Comedy

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Synopsis

Stan is Jimmy Smith, a salesman who is trying hard to pitch his Napoleon book to an uninterested customer as they stand in front of some iron gates. When an elderly gentleman approaches the two men he uses sign language to communicate to the 'customer' and they leave together. This is when Stan sees the sign for the Deaf & Dumb Institute that his subject was standing in front of. An elderly lady then walks out of the gates and Stan uses sign language in an attempt to talk to her. Of course, she…

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Details

Director

Gilbert M. Anderson

Cinematography

Irving G. Ries

Studio

Quality Film Productions

Released

1922-12-03

Running time

20 minutes

Cast & crew

• Gilbert M. Anderson Director
• Stan Laurel
• Glen Cavender
• Vera Reynolds
• MMae Laurel
• JJoy Winthrop

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