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The Grand Hooter

The Grand Hooter

1937Short⏱️ 20mApproved
ShortComedyRomance
6.8
IMDB Rating
43 votes

Charley's wife accuses him of preferring his Hoot Owl Lodge over her.

Director
Del Lord
Writers
Elwood Ullman, Al Giebler, Charlie Melson
Stars
Charley Chase, Peggy Stratford, Nina Quartero
Release Date
May 7, 1937
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Charley Chase
Charley Chase
as Charley Chase
Peggy Stratford
Peggy Stratford
as Mrs. Chase
Nina Quartero
Nina Quartero
as Rosita
Lynton Brent
Lynton Brent
as Lodge Brother
Bobby Burns
Bobby Burns
as Man in Lobby
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Bobby Callahan
as Bellboy
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Corky
as Chico , the dog
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
as Lodge Brother
Bud Jamison
Bud Jamison
as House Detective
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Eddie Laughton
as Desk Clerk

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Columbia Pictures

🎯 Categories

ComedyRomanceShort

⭐ Featured Review

A hoot
by hte-trasme2009-12-12

"Charley Chase was very successful in one of his only feature film appearances, as a wild-partying lodge mate of his coworkers Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy on the Hal Roach lot in their 1933 feature "Sons of the Desert." Here he takes on the Laurel-and-Hardy role from that film himself, as a man who is determined to spend time with his ledge buddies despite the loud objections of his hostile wife. As if in tribute, Charley wears a bowler hat and bow tie for the first few scenes, and later even exclaims "A fine mess you've gotten me into!" Perhaps these are coincidences,..."

📖 Synopsis

Charley's wife accuses him of preferring his Hoot Owl Lodge over her.