His Jonah Day
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His Jonah Day is a 1920
silent
comedy film
featuring Oliver Hardy
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1920 in film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 27 - The Mark of Zorro, starring Douglas Fairbanks opens.-Top grossing films :-Films released in 1920:U.S.A. unless stated*The $1,000,000 Reward...
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
featuring Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted nearly 30 years, from 1927 to 1955.-Early life:...
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Cast
- Jimmy AubreyJimmy AubreyJimmy Aubrey was an English actor who worked with both Charlie Chaplin and Laurel & Hardy, having gone with Fred Karno's company to America. However he left to start on his own in Vaudeville...
- The tourist - Oliver HardyOliver HardyOliver Hardy was an American comic actor famous as one half of Laurel and Hardy, the classic double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted nearly 30 years, from 1927 to 1955.-Early life:...
- The life saver (as Babe Hardy) - Evelyn NelsonEvelyn NelsonEvelyn Nelson was an American silent film actress. She was born in Chloride, Arizona.Nelson's brief film career began with a 1920 comedy short called Springtime. The actress played the role of the daughter to The Commissioner, who was portrayed by Oliver Hardy. Her screen credits number only fifteen...
- The girl - Rosa Gore - Her maiden aunt
- Estelle Harrison - The nursemaid
- Jack Lloyd - Fisherman
- George Fox - The grouch