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The Helpless Helper

Jul 3, 1927 · 23m
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Comedy

PLOT

Al's father, Professor Rockenrye has discovered a gasoline substitute. He can drop it on a toy train or wind up toy, and the train will start running and the toy will start moving. Al's girl Rose is at his house and opens the door when Al's rival arrives. The big lug is there to whisk her away and marry her. Stupid Al gives the rival a drink of the formula, causing the rival to spit fire. Al then spills all of the remaining formula, ruining the Professor's hope of fame and fortune.

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CAST

Al Joy
Al
Jack Hopkins
Professor Rockenrye
Mack Fluker
Oscar Filtch
Rose May
Rose
Directed by Joseph R. Richmond

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Production
Langue-Joy Film Company
Country
US
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