Chasing the Chaser
ComedyShort
A cross-dressing detective is hired to expose a husband with a wandering eye.
Director
Stan Laurel
Writers
Stan Laurel, James Parrott, Rob Wagner
Stars
James Finlayson, William Gillespie, Helen Gilmore
Release Date
July 5, 1925
Language
None
Country
United States
💬 4
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
James Finlayson
as Gilroy (the husband)
William Gillespie
as Salesman
Helen Gilmore
as The neighbor
Frederick Ko Vert
as The Detective
👤
Jules Mendel
👤
Marjorie Whiteis
as The wife
Fay Wray
as Nursemaid
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J.J. Clayton
as Pedestrian
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Billie Latimer
as Neighbor
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Hal Roach Studios
🏷️ Keywords
hat shopbaldnessfemale impersonator
🎯 Categories
ComedyShort
⭐ Featured Review
Talent
"A fairly good comedy short from 1925, made more interesting by the talent involved: future Laurel & Hardy supporting actor Jimmy Finlayson stars; Stan Laurel directs and co-writes; James Parrott, brother of Charley Chase and future L&H director co-writes; L&H cinematographer Art Lloyd is behind the camera and future KING KONG star Fay Wray has a small role. Fin is very good as a faithful husband, whose wife is looking for proof that more than his eyes have been roving. She hires a private detective to provide it. It consists of three scenes and the one in which Fin is trying to pi..."
📖 Synopsis
A cross-dressing detective is hired to expose a husband with a wandering eye.