Be Your Age

1926Short⏱️ 22mPassed

ShortComedy

⭐ 6.4

IMDB Rating

177 votes

Charley needs $10,000 right away. Mrs. Schwartzkopple has inherited $2 million from her late husband and wants to marry a younger man. Mr. Blaylock, her attorney, sees a way to solve both their problems, and keep control of her $2...

Director

Leo McCarey

Writers

N/A

Stars

Charley Chase, Oliver Hardy, Gladys Hulette

Release Date

November 14, 1926

Language

English

Country

United States

💬 6

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Charley Chase

as Charley - the Bashful Clerk

Oliver Hardy

as Oswald Schwartzkopple

Gladys Hulette

as The Widow's Secretary

Lillian Leighton

as Mrs. Schwartzkopple

Frank Brownlee

as Mr. Baylock

Wilson Benge

as Butler

Harry Bowen

as The Postman

William Courtright

as The Minister

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Silent

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Production

Hal Roach Studios

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

A delightful 20 minutes

by carver • 2000-07-29

8/10

"Chase is at his most amiable in this short, which features Oliver Hardy playing a milqutoast son of an heiress. Leo McCarey directs with a smooth and deft hand, blending light comedy with touches of slapstick. This is one of my favorite Chase comedies, a comedian far too overlooked...."

💡 Did You Know?

This film was released on the "Cut to the Chase" DVD collection.

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📖 Synopsis

Charley needs $10,000 right away. Mrs. Schwartzkopple has inherited $2 million from her late husband and wants to marry a younger man. Mr. Blaylock, her attorney, sees a way to solve both their problems, and keep control of her $2...