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The Pest

NR

1922

20 minutes

Comedy

Overview

Stan is Jimmy Smith, a salesman who is trying hard to pitch his Napoleon book to an uninterested customer as they stand in front of some iron gates. When an elderly gentleman approaches the two men he uses sign language to communicate to the 'customer' and they leave together. This is when Stan sees the sign for the Deaf & Dumb Institute that his subject was standing in front of. An elderly lady then walks out of the gates and Stan uses sign language in an attempt to talk to her. Of course, she is not deaf or dumb and gives him some verbal abuse for assuming so.

Top Cast

Stan Laurel headshot

Stan Laurel

Jimmy Smith

Glen Cavender headshot

Glen Cavender

The landlord

Vera Reynolds headshot

Vera Reynolds

The poor tenant

Mae Laurel headshot

Mae Laurel

A woman in court

Joy Winthrop headshot

Joy Winthrop

The pest