Giddap! (1925)

Billy Bevan in a hell of a lot of chaos!

Date of release
1925-03-22
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
11m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Del Lord

Casting

Interesting facts

Giddap! is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Del Lord. A Mack Sennett production for Pathe films, it stars Billy Bevan and Yorke Sherwood in the lead roles. The cast also features Helen Mehrmann and Kathryn McGuire. The film had two reels, only one of which seems to have been preserved. The film was released on 23 March 1925. It revolves around two men, Gaspard and Cornelius trying to justify bruises they received during a Purity League raid.

Production

"Del Lord is credited as director on the main title sheet, but there is no mention in the file of any other director. According to Del Lord’s contract, however, he replaced Ralph Ceder.", wrote Warren M. Sherk.

The film's working title was Bevan Polo Story. It was shot in Los Angeles (stables near Los Feliz Boulevard, near Los Angeles River; Riverside Drive; Glendale Boulevard and Griffith Park).

Still according to Sherk, earlier versions of the script were made for Ralph Graves, Harry Langdon, Alice Day, Natalie Kingston, Thelma Hill and Mack Sennett.

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