The Cracked Ice Man

1934 0h 19m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Charley finds that he got more than he bargained for when he takes a job as a kindergarten teacher.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charley Chase
Charley Chase
Betty Mack
Betty Mack
Billy Gilbert
William Gilbert
Harry Bowen
Ice Man
Florence Roberts
Betty's Mother
George McFarland
Boy who says, "Just skip it"
Matthew Beard
Boy Who Says, "Three's a crowd" (uncredited)
Tommy Bond
(uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charley Chase
Countries: United States of America

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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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92 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Charley Chase and Betty Mack and Billy Gilbert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025007 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charley Chase directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
292 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charley Chase and Betty Mack and Billy Gilbert carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0025007 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 19 min · 0h 19m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Cracked Ice Man (1934)

Also by

Charley Chase

Production companies

Who made it

HA
Hal Roach Studios
US

Key crew

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1934-01-27

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