THE SAWMILL (1922) -- Larry Semon, Oliver Hardy

THE SAWMILL (1922)
Starring: Larry Semon, Kathleen O'Connor, Oliver Hardy, Frank Alexander
Directed by Larry Semon and Norman Taurog
Vitagraph Film Company
William Thomas Sherman, [e-mail], www.angelfire.com/mn/hp/

[@jethurley6708]

The actor who played Foreman is Oliver Hardy. This film was taken 5 years before he became partner with Stan Laurel as the greatest comedy duo.

[@waderaney7]

Excellent ☺

[@johnwilliamson2707]

Whew! Terrific film but exhausting. I can see where animators of the 1930's on got their inspiration.

[@rjmcallister1888]

Vitagraph was a forerunner of Warner Brothers. Unfortunately, Semon would not survive the advent of sound.

[@johnkroeger7297]

Filmed at Hume lake California

[@theresaholguin699]

Silent comics were the best. Larry had a good career.The studios should have done more for Larry. He was a great comedian

[@bedfordbanjoshop]

Thanks for sharing this. Could you tell me what version of Dardanella you used for the opening music? Thanks!

[@bedfordbanjoshop]

Never mind - it's Biese's Novelty Orchestra on Aeolian Vocalion 14002 from November, 1919. I just found a copy of it in my collection! I should have known. :) Thanks, anyway!

[@clemilsonpedrodesouzasouza4493]

Gostei muito desse vídeo um abraço daqui do Brasil !

[@gssheriff7278]

Larry Semon wasn't the funniest silent film comic but knew what audiences wanted, unfortunately like Harry Langdon they didn't work well with others who knew how to write comedy. They weren't natural like Chaplin or Keaton.

[@LaurelHardyLady1]

NOW - FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OVER 100 YEARS - THE FULL AND COMPLETE STORY OF STAN AND OLIVER, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL, LIVES AND MOVIES, IN TWO NEW, REVOLUTIONARY , 21ST CENTURY BOOKS, ON AMAZON! “ARTHUR AND NORVELLE: THE FORGOTTEN AND REAL LEGEND OF LAUREL AND HARDY”. YOU CAN READ THE BOOKS, VISIT THE PLACES THEY LIVED AND WORKED, AND WATCH THEIR MOST OF THEIR MOVIES! YOU’LL BE VERY SURPRISED........Includes much of what happened to Stan and Oliver with Semon - and why they didn't stay!