Roadhouse Queen

1933
20m

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When his son breaks of his engagement after falling for a trapeze artist, the father decides to see the temptress who has ensnared his son for himself--and he falls for her, too.When his son breaks of his engagement after falling for a trapeze artist, the father decides to see the temptress who has ensnared his son for himself--and he falls for her, too.When his son breaks of his engagement after falling for a trapeze artist, the father decides to see the temptress who has ensnared his son for himself--and he falls for her, too.

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6.3/10

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Walter Catlett

Walter Knox

Nora Lane

Lulu

Ben Alexander

Junior Knox

Joyce Compton

Dorothy

Arthur Housman

Arthur Young - Attorney
(as Arthur Houseman)

Richard Cramer

Carl
(as Rychard Cramer)

Ernie Alexander

Policeman
(uncredited)

Joe Bordeaux

Cafe Waiter
(uncredited)

Lorena Carr

Stenographer
(uncredited)

Vance Carroll

Starter
(uncredited)

Tom Dempsey

Pierre - Butler
(uncredited)

Betty DeVier

Contortionist
(uncredited)

Hubert Diltz

Cafe Waiter
(uncredited)

Bobby Dunn

Cafe Busboy
(uncredited)

Jean Lacy

Hat Check Girl
(uncredited)

Linda Landi

French Maid
(uncredited)

Betty Mack

Stenographer
(uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Cab Driver
(uncredited)

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6planktonrules

A happy ending for nearly everyone.

In this short film, Walter Catlett plays a rich man whose son is engaged to a lovely lady. However, surprisingly, Dorothy comes to him in tears...apparently the son broke the engagement and is now planning on marrying an acrobat that performs at the Hotsy Totsy Club! So, with the help of his lawyer (Arthur Housman...who nearly ALWAYS plays drunks), they head to the club to put a stop to his son's new relationship and get him back with Dorothy.

This film has a few nice gags. I particularly liked the photograph gag early in the film. Overall, a pleasant little comedy...not a laugh riot but quite enjoyable.

6boblipton

They Crammed A Lot Of Gags Into This One

Walter Catlett learns his son Ben Alexander has thrown over fiancee Joyce Compton for acrobat Nora Lane. He takes lawyer Arthur Housman to the road house where she is performing to lay down the law.

Mack Sennett seems to have regained his footing in 1933, what with the Bing Crosby shorts and one or two classics with W. C. Fields. This one is filled with gags, from contortionist Betty DeVier to an Irish butler named Pierre and is very amusing.

It wouldn't last. The declining market for independent short producers, the entry of the majors into the market, and the movement to double features rather than 'selected short subjects' would drive them all out of work.