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A Studio Stampede
Also known as Out-of-Control in the USA : [Out of Control]
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Robin E. Williamson (Robin Williamson)

Cast: Ben Turpin [the boob], Gypsy Abbott [Dora Darling], Ed Laurie (Edward J. Laurie) [the director], Art Currier (Arthur Currier) [Demon Desmonde]

Vogue Films, Incorporated, production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Presented by Vogue Films, Incorporated. / Released 24 March 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was rereleased in the USA as Out-of-Control.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Ben falls in love with Dora Darling, the star in a motion picture. He “finds” some money and starts for the studios. He is followed by the crooks, whose money he has appropriated. He is put to work in the studio as assistant property man, after giving them some of his money. Ben cannot make any progress with Dora because she and Demon Desmonde are already in love with each other. After many funny situations Ben is blown up by the crooks, but manages to escape alive; the crooks are arrested.

Survival status: Print exists [Out-of-Control rerelease version].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 31 May 2024.

References: Spehr-American pp. 4, 598 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.

 
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