Call of the Cuckoos

Call Of The Cuckoo is a Hal Roach two reel silent film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film's principal star is Jewish comedian Max Davidson, though the film is just as well known for cameos from other Roach stars at the time. These cameos include renowned bit player Jimmy Finlayson , the oft underrated/ignored Charley Chase, and a pre-teaming Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Papa Gimplewart exchanges his house, in order to escape the antics of inmates of the lunatic asylum next door, including characters played by Laurel and Hardy. Unfortunately, the new house turns out to be...
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Release date:	October 15, 1927
Directed by:	Clyde Bruckman
Runtime:	17 Minutes
Producer:	Hal Roach
Editor:	Richard C. Currier
Cinematography:	Floyd Jackman
Screenplay by:	H. M. Walker
Genre:	Short Film, Comedy

Cast of Call of the Cuckoos

Oliver Hardy

Born:Jan. 18, 1892

Died:Aug. 7, 1957

Stan Laurel

Born:June 16, 1890

Died:Feb. 23, 1965

Charlie Hall

Born:Aug. 19, 1899

Died:Dec. 7, 1959

Charley Chase

Born:Oct. 20, 1893

Died:June 20, 1940

Edgar Dearing

Born:May 4, 1893

Died:Aug. 17, 1974

Lyle Tayo

Born:Jan. 19, 1889

Died:May 2, 1971

Film director of Call of the Cuckoos

Clyde Bruckman

Born: September 20, 1894

Died: January 4, 1955

Clyde A. Bruckman was an American writer and director of comedy films during the late silent era as well as the early sound era of cinema. Bruckman collaborated with such comedians as Buster Keaton, W. C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges, Abbott and Costello and Harold Lloyd. Bruckman ...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of movie, "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Charley Chase, Max Davidson and Lillian Elliott played roles in the film.
Q:
Who was the writer for the movie Call of the Cuckoos?
A:
H. M. Walker wrote the script for the movie.
Q:
Who was the producer of "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
Hal Roach was the show's producer.
Q:
Who was the director of the motion picture "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
Clyde Bruckman was the movie's director.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed the film.
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 17 minutes.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
The total time for the film is 17 minutes.
Q:
The film, "Call of the Cuckoos" is in what genre?
A:
The film is classified as: Silent film, Indie, Short film and Black-and-white.
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When was the premier of the motion picture "Call of the Cuckoos"?
A:
The film was released in October, 1927.

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