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Stranded
(1916) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Will Louis
Cast: Babe Hardy (Oliver Hardy) [Plump], Billy Ruge [Runt], Frank Hanson [Slocum, the millionaire], Florence McLoughlin (Florence MaLaughlin) [Slocum’s daughter], Robin Williamson [an unwanted suitor], Ray Godfrey, Bert Tracy
Vim Comedy Film Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Produced by Louis Burstein. / Released 14 September 1916. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Tired of business worries and an endless round of social activities, Plump and Hunt board their speedboat, the Scum, and sail for the wilds. At sea their attention attracted by a strange object, they make a close examination and then, Crash, Bang, Oblivion. Consciousness returned, their boat in splinters and all but dead, the conclusion slowly forces itself on them that they landed on a target at the very moment the artillery let loose. After a long swim they crawl ashore and fall asleep. Time passes and millionaire Slocum and friends choose the same spot for their camp. His daughter’s wealth and beauty have attracted the attention of an adventurer and he arrives to press his suit, in spite of the girl’s evident dislike. Out hunting, the beauty disturbs Plump’s slumbers by a shot thus bringing about an introduction. A sportsman to the backbone, the old man goes fishing and loses his artificial teeth. Our heroes restore them. The villain, mad with jealousy, seizes the girl and sails away with her. A wonderful shot from Plump’s rifle and down comes the sail. Foiled again, the bad man places a bomb on the craft, ties up the girl, and leaves her to her fate. Plump and Runt rescue her, throw away the bomb, which blows up the escaping scoundrel.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 October 2023.
References: Website-IMDb.
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