The Dumb-Bell
Seen it?1922 | 9 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1922: an older pace and style.
The owners of a movie studio are having problems with a temperamental director, and they promise an actor on one of his pictures that he can have the job if he can find a way to make the director leave the picture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charley Chase
- Harry 'Snub' PollardThe New Director
- Marie MosquiniMary - the Leading Lady
- Charles StevensonJulius Goldsmith - Film producer
- William GillespieAbe Silverstein - Film producer
- Noah YoungDisgruntled director
- George RoweCameraman
- Sammy BrooksShort actor playing doctor
- Wally HoweActor playing doctor
- Charley ChaseActor wearing top hat
- William B. Davidson