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A Hash House Fraud

A Hash House Fraud

1915Short⏱️ 13m
ComedyShort
5.1
IMDB Rating
95 votes

A swindle in a tiny downtown restaurant leads to a classic Keystone Kops finale. One and all have an easy time with the pretty and flirtatious cashier.

Director
Charley Chase
Writers
N/A
Stars
Hugh Fay, Louise Fazenda, Fritz Schade
Release Date
June 10, 1915
Language
None, English
Country
United States
💬 4
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Hugh Fay
as The Hash House Owner
Louise Fazenda
Louise Fazenda
as The Cashier
👤
Fritz Schade
as The 'Chef'
Harry Bernard
Harry Bernard
as Prospective Buyer
👤
Billie Brockwell
as Prospective Buyer's Wife
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
as The Chief of Police
Josh Binney
Josh Binney
as Freeloading Customer
👤
Fred Hibbard
as Freeloading Customer
👤
Billy Gilbert
as Freeloading Customer
Lige Conley
Lige Conley

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Keystone Film Company

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Keystone Programmer
by boblipton2007-11-04
6/10

"If you've seen one, you've seen them all -- but if you've seen Chaplin or Arbuckle's versions of the slovenly restaurant, you've seen it done much better. This one depends on the Keystone staples: mugging, fraud and physical violence which of, course, have their own comedic charms. Nor can one deny that it is nice to see Louise Fazenda out of her 'country girl' makeup. Here she plays the gum-chewing cashier and is quite pretty. Naturally, the Keystone Kops get involved and there is a fine silly chase to round off the entire effort. If you're a fan of hi..."

💡 Did You Know?

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📖 Synopsis

A swindle in a tiny downtown restaurant leads to a classic Keystone Kops finale. One and all have an easy time with the pretty and flirtatious cashier.