Slightly Static

1935Short⏱️ 19mApproved

ComedyShort

⭐ 6.3

IMDB Rating

49 votes

Looking for a job in radio, the girls land a break when other performers walk out just before air time.

Director

William H. Terhune

Writers

N/A

Stars

Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Harold Waldridge

Release Date

September 7, 1935

Language

English

Country

United States

💬 4

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Thelma Todd

as Thelma

Patsy Kelly

as Patsy

Harold Waldridge

as Elmer Campbell

Dell Henderson

as Mr. Campbell

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The Randall Sisters

as Vocal Trio

Sons of the Pioneers

as Male Singers

Brooks Benedict

as Member of Stock Company

Harry Bowen

as Orchestra Leader

Bobby Burns

as Member of Stock Company

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Aileen Carlyle

as Opera Singer

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

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

Production

Hal Roach Studios

🏷️ Keywords

slapstick comedyyear 1935vaudeville actfiddle playerbass player

🎯 Categories

SlapstickComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Lesser Short from the Girls

by Michael_Elliott • 2011-02-24

"Slightly Static (1935) * 1/2 (out of 4) One of the least enjoyable of the Thelma Todd/Patsy Kelly series from Hal Roach. This time out the girls play "actresses" trying to land a job on the radio but no one is interested in seeing them until there's a walk-out due to the station owner's son getting a shot to do his horrible story. The kid ends up hiring Thelma and Patsy and of course things don't go too well. I'm sure the majority of the people know that Thelma Todd would soon be dead and I'm sure most people know that 1935 was a very troubled year for the..."

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📖 Synopsis

Looking for a job in radio, the girls land a break when other performers walk out just before air time.