Film

Slapstick 2018: Skinner’s Dress Suit + intro

Director
William A. Seiter
Certificate
PG
Running Time
70 mins

Another of those forgotten stars of the silent era, Laura La Plante is on fine form in this domestic comedy, playing a wife who’s so certain that her husband is about to receive a pay rise that she starts spending the extra loot. The supporting cast includes Hedda Hopper, who went on to become a legendary Hollywood gossip columnist.

This Slapstick screening is introduced by film historian and Academy Award winner Kevin Brownlow and features live piano accompaniment by Daan van den Hurk.

By robin askew, Monday, Dec 18 2017

Tags:

  • Comedy
  • Festival Screening

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