A widow and her daughter are threatened with eviction by an unscrupulous lawyer.A widow and her daughter are threatened with eviction by an unscrupulous lawyer.A widow and her daughter are threatened with eviction by an unscrupulous lawyer.
Eddie Acuff
- Joe
- (uncredited)
Ernie Alexander
- Drunk
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
- Jim - Policeman
- (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
- Stevens - the Coach Driver
- (uncredited)
William Farnum
- Vagabond
- (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
- Mr. McGillicuddy - Drunk
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaCast credits on the end of the film are in order of appearance.
- Quotes
Edward Middleton: I have not fallen. I am standing in the full force of my manhood. Erect!
- ConnectionsVersion of The Drunkard (1935)
- SoundtracksLong, Long Ago
original title, "The Long Ago" (1833)
by Thomas Haynes Bayly
Played on the harp by Anita Louise
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Solid Parody Feature
This is a solid, if often silly, parody feature that spoofs the conventional melodrama genre. Most of it is played in a style that is far from subtle, and not all of it works smoothly, but it has a decent cast and some other good features. The broad parody works well most of the time, almost poking fun at itself as it pokes fun at melodrama conventions.
The story has the familiar setup of a helpless widow and her daughter who find themselves at the mercy of an unscrupulous villain, played by Alan Mowbray, and who seek help from a virtuous but naive young heir. Mowbray does a pretty good job of parodying melodrama villains, and Buster Keaton has some very good moments, although his role is smaller. Keaton's timing and his appreciation of gag possibilities are still there. Some of the other performances are a little plain, but at least some of the time that may have been by design.
There are some slower stretches, but there are also some sequences that are pretty amusing. It builds up to a suitably tangled finale that has some good moments, although it is unfortunately marred by one inappropriate gag. Overall, it's uneven, but at least worth seeing for those who have an interest in its era and genre.
The story has the familiar setup of a helpless widow and her daughter who find themselves at the mercy of an unscrupulous villain, played by Alan Mowbray, and who seek help from a virtuous but naive young heir. Mowbray does a pretty good job of parodying melodrama villains, and Buster Keaton has some very good moments, although his role is smaller. Keaton's timing and his appreciation of gag possibilities are still there. Some of the other performances are a little plain, but at least some of the time that may have been by design.
There are some slower stretches, but there are also some sequences that are pretty amusing. It builds up to a suitably tangled finale that has some good moments, although it is unfortunately marred by one inappropriate gag. Overall, it's uneven, but at least worth seeing for those who have an interest in its era and genre.
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- Snow Leopard
- Mar 21, 2005
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- Die Unschuld und der Bösewicht
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- Runtime1 hour 6 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) officially released in Canada in English?
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