The Soilers is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel,[1] and was released in the same year as the Western silent movie drama The Spoilers. The name of one character from the original, "McNamara" is parodied in the James Finlayson character.[2]
| The Soilers | |
|---|---|
The Soilers | |
| Directed by | Ralph Ceder |
| Written by | Hal Conklin H. M. Walker |
| Produced by | Broncho Billy Anderson Hal Roach |
| Starring | Stan Laurel James Finlayson |
| Cinematography | Frank Young |
| Edited by | Thomas J. Crizer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathe Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes 9 minutes (remained cut) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Cast
edit- Stan Laurel - Bob Canister
- Ena Gregory - The girl
- Mae Laurel - Woman in saloon
- James Finlayson - Smacknamara
- Billy Engle - Prospector
- Eddie Baker - Prospector
- George Rowe - Man in saloon
- Jack Ackroyd - Henchman
- Jack Gavin - Prospector
- Marvin Loback - Henchman
- Sammy Brooks
- Al Forbes
- Katherine Grant
- John B. O'Brien
- "Tonnage" Martin Wolfkeil
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Soilers". Silent Era. Retrieved June 9, 2009.
- ^ The Spoilers at IMDb.
External links
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