
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
The Auctioneer's Helper

Wally Howe
The Man Who Sold

James Finlayson
The Man Who WAS Sold

Marie Mosquini
The Sold Man's Wife

Jack Ackroyd
'Whiskers'

William Gillespie
Aviator with False Teeth

Charles Stevenson
Auctioneer

Charley Chase
Customer (uncredited)

Noah Young
'Product' Demonstrator (uncredited)
Crew
Details
Release Date
1923-05-26
Runtime
25 min
Original Language
English
Languages
Production Companies
Hal Roach Studios
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy