Don Key (Son of Burro)
1926 · 20m · Passed
Comedy
Directed by
James W. Horne
,
J.A. Howe
,
Fred Guiol
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Don Key (Son of Burro)
Overview
The head of a big movie studio is pulling his hair out because the company is bankrupt unless they can find a writer for a smash comedy. An aspiring writer is awaiting outside the office and the producer agrees to see him. He listens while the writer tells his story and acts the numerous parts. The story is rotten, but the producer lets him escape while vowing vengeance on any other author who would read his story aloud.
Director and cast
- James W. Horne Director
- J.A. Howe Director
- Fred Guiol Director
- Max Davidson as Mr. Browning - Movie Producer
- Stuart Holmes as Aspiring Screenwriter
- Spec O'Donnell as Office Boy
- James Finlayson as Vivien's Suitor
- Vivien Oakland as Vivien
- Frank Butler as Finn's Rival
- Jerry Mandy as Second Office Boy
- Tyler Brooke as Second Screenwriter
- Fay Wray Cast
- Sammy Brooks Cast
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