Way Up Thar

1935 0h 19m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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This 1934 short subject was Mack Sennett's final directorial effort for Educational Pictures, and comedienne Joan Davis' film debut. It features Buster Keaton's Mother and Sister, Myra and Louise, respectively. A very young Roy Rogers (billed as Leonard Slye) is featured as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and sings a few songs during the course of the movie.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joan Davis
Jennie Kurtz
Myra Keaton
Molly 'Maw' Kurtz
John W. Jackson
Jimmy Higgins
June Gittelson
Sophie Cramer
Al Lydell
Sam Higgins
Louise Keaton
Lyddie
Roy Rogers
Band Member

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mack Sennett
Writers: Joseph Montague, Olive Hatch, Hugh Cummings
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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91 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Joan Davis and Myra Keaton and John W. Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mack Sennett directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Joan Davis and Myra Keaton and John W. Jackson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0027186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.