It's No Laughing Matter is an extant 1915 American comedy silent film written and directed by Lois Weber. The film stars Macklyn Arbuckle, Cora Drew, Myrtle Stedman, Charles Marriott, Adele Farrington, and Frank Elliott. The film was released on January 14, 1915, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
| It's No Laughing Matter | |
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| Directed by | Lois Weber |
| Written by | Lois Weber |
| Produced by | Phillips Smalley Lois Weber |
| Starring | Macklyn Arbuckle Cora Drew Myrtle Stedman Charles Marriott Adele Farrington Frank Elliott |
| Cinematography | Dal Clawson |
Production company | Hobart Bosworth Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 4-5 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Macklyn Arbuckle as Hi Judd
- Cora Drew as Mrs. Judd
- Myrtle Stedman as Bess Judd
- Charles Marriott as Jim Skinner
- Adele Farrington as Widow Wilkins
- Frank Elliott as Sam
Preservation status edit
Only a portion of It's No Laughing Matter exists in the Library of Congress. Both the Library of Congress database website and the Catalog of Holdings 1978 book indicate incomplete or fragmentary status.[3][4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "It-s-No-Laughing-Matter - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "It's No Laughing Matter (1915) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: It's No Laughing Matter
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, p. 91 c.1978
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