Bacon Grabbers

Bacon Grabbers

Bacon Grabbers is a 1929 silent comedy short starring Laurel and Hardy. Repossession men Laurel and Hardy serve a summons to Mr. Kennedy, who has failed to pay the installments for his radio. They wind up destroying both their car and the radio, as Mrs. Kennedy returns home to announce she's just paid for the radio. The title Bacon Grabbers is 1920s slang for a "repo men.

quick facts
Release date:October 19, 1929
Directed by:Lewis R. Foster
Runtime:20 Minutes
Producer:Hal Roach
Editor:Richard C. Currier
Cinematography:George Stevens
Screenplay by:Leo McCarey, H. M. Walker
Genre:Short Film, Comedy

Cast of Bacon Grabbers

Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Born:Jan. 18, 1892
Died:Aug. 7, 1957
Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
Born:June 16, 1890
Died:Feb. 23, 1965
Edgar Kennedy
Edgar Kennedy
Born:Apr. 26, 1890
Died:Nov. 9, 1948
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall
Born:Aug. 19, 1899
Died:Dec. 7, 1959
Jean Harlow
Jean Harlow
Mrs. Kennedy
Born:Mar. 3, 1911
Died:June 7, 1937
Sam Lufkin
Sam Lufkin
Born:May 8, 1891
Died:Feb. 19, 1952

Film director of Bacon Grabbers

Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster
Born: August 5, 1898
Died: June 10, 1974

Lewis R. Foster was an American screenwriter, film/television director, and film/television producer. He directed and wrote over one hundred films and television series between 1926 and 1960.

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Prequels and sequels to Bacon Grabbers

Bacon Grabbers
Bacon Grabbers
1929
The Hoose-Gow
The Hoose-Gow
1929

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Bacon Grabbers"?
  • A:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the movie's distributor.
  • Q:
    What movie was the prequel to Bacon Grabbers?
  • A:
    "They Go Boom" is the name of the film's prequel.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "Bacon Grabbers"?
  • A:
    Hal Roach produced the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "Bacon Grabbers"?
  • A:
    Lewis R. Foster was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    The film, "Bacon Grabbers" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is categorized as: Silent film and Indie.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the motion picture, "Bacon Grabbers"?
  • A:
    Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Edgar Kennedy, Jean Harlow, Harry Bernard and Eddie Baker starred in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the movie Bacon Grabbers?
  • A:
    Leo McCarey and H. M. Walker performed the movie's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the movie "Bacon Grabbers"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 20 minutes.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the motion picture "Bacon Grabbers"?
  • A:
    The film was released in October, 1929.
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