On the Front Page (1926)
After being beaten to a story of scandal involving Countess Polasky, James W. Hornby assigns his son 24 hours to find an even more scandalous story about the countess. After spending the night in the wrong street looking for the wrong countess, he comes up with a plan: the butler will be seen in a comprimising situation with the countess, and then photographed. The countess, who is sick of reporters, has other ideas... Written by Paul L
Director: James Parrott
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: November 28, 1926
Cast
- Lillian Rich - Countess Polasky
- Tyler Brooke - Young Hornby
- Stan Laurel - Dangerfield
- Bull Montana - Private Secretary
- Edwards Davis - James W. Hornby
- Leo White - Beauty Expert
- Bill Brokaw - Party Guest
- William Courtright - James W. Hornby's Assistant (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Rolfe Sedan - Beauty Expert (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Frank Young
Production: Hal Roach Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Parrott
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On the Front Page about?
- After being beaten to a story of scandal involving Countess Polasky, James W. Hornby assigns his son 24 hours to find an even more scandalous story about the countess. After spending the night in the wrong street looking for the wrong countess, he comes up with a plan: the butler will be seen in a comprimising situation with the countess, and then photographed. The countess, who is sick of reporters, has other ideas... Written by Paul L
- Who directed On the Front Page?
- On the Front Page was directed by James Parrott.
- Who stars in On the Front Page?
- On the Front Page stars Lillian Rich, Tyler Brooke, Stan Laurel, Bull Montana, Edwards Davis, Leo White.
- How long is On the Front Page?
- On the Front Page has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is On the Front Page?
- On the Front Page is a Comedy film.
- Where was On the Front Page produced?
- On the Front Page was produced in United States of America.