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The Sting of Stings
19270 EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
★10.0TMDB · 1
Comedy
Synopsis
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Charley and Edna are feeling very pleased with themselves and their new car. They decide to share their good fortune and offer to take six underprivileged children out for a fun day at the carnival. Unfortunately, the children come from Juvenile Hall, and each one is more trouble than the last.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Charley Chase
Charley
Edna Marion
Edna
Bull Montana
Bull Montana
Mickey Bennett
Joe Montana
Louise Carver
Hat Lady
Tiny Sandford
Big Man
Clifton Young
John Aasen
Giant
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- James Parrott
- Writers
- H.M. Walker
- Languages
- No Language
- Countries
- United States of America
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The take
James Parrott directs. Richard C. Currier cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 199 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Editor Richard C. Currier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Charley Chase and Edna Marion and Bull Montana carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0216240 — 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
- Editing
- Richard C. Currier
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
James Parrott
Production companies
Who made it
- HA
Hal Roach Studios
US
Key crew
- CinematographyLen Powers
- ProducerHal Roach
- EditorRichard C. Currier
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1927-09-03
Also known as
International titles
- A Treat for the BoysGB
