This Hal Roach comedy short I found on the "American Slapstick" DVD collection of rare silent comedies starts bizarre and has an anything goes-quality one rarely sees in Mr. Roach's output. It stars Snub Pollard who is initially introduced as a baby left on a doorstep before we see him fully grown about 20 or so years later still in that basket! From there, he gets bumped car to car crossing the street prior to getting literally thrown through a window as an auction is taking place! Also appearing is James Finlayson as a man who's items accidentally get sold.
Credits
Sold at Auction Cast
| Name |
Character |
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'Snub' Pollard
He was 33, 72 years old when he died
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as The Auctioneer's Helper |
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Marie Mosquini
She was 23, 83 years old when she died
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as The Sold Man's Wife |
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James Finlayson
He was 35, 66 years old when he died
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as The Man Who WAS Sold |
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Jack Ackroyd
He was 2, 66 years old when he died
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as 'Whiskers' |
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Wallace Howe
He was 45, 78 years old when he died
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as The Man Who Sold |
Sold at Auction Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Charley Chase as Director. He was 29 (46) years old when He died
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Directing |
