Three Chumps Ahead

1934 0h 19m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Thelma rushes into the apartment she shares with Patsy, excited because she's fallen in love with Archie, a rich man with yachts and a British accent. Patsy isn't impressed and less so when Archie comes calling. She does her best to sink the romance, making noise while the lovers talk and offering Limburger cheese sandwiches. In desperation, Archie calls his brother Benny, who's a sailor, and asks him to keep Patsy company. After a series of mishaps, they end up at a saloon where Patsy orders everything on the menu. Who's going to have to pay?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thelma Todd
Thelma Todd
Patsy Kelly
Patricia 'Patsy' Kelly
Benny Baker
Benny Baker, Second Suitor
Eddie Phillips
Archie Baker, First Suitor
Frank Moran
First Waiter
Ernie Adams
Pool Hall Attendant (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)
Harry Bernard
Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gus Meins
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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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly and Benny Baker carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0025886 — 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

Gus Meins 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.
4Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly and Benny Baker carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0025886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.