Harry Langdon
Henry Butler
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Synopsis
A distracted shop owner misses his anniversary party while dealing with a damaged mannequin. Seen carrying it through the street, he is mistaken for a man with another woman and then for someone carrying a body. Domestic suspicion and police interest converge on an innocent errand.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam Beaudine
Behind the scenes
Harry Langdon, Betty Blythe and several fellow performers had been silent-film stars. The mannequin misunderstanding gives the sound comedy a premise particularly suited to their background in visually legible confusion.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Harry Langdon — Unknown author · Public domain
- Betty Blythe — Albert Witzel (1879-1929) · Public domain
- Ralph Byrd — RKO Radio Pictures · Public domain
- Esther Muir — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Public domain
