
The Pip from Pittsburg
Seen it?1931 | 21 min | Comedy
Why 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 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
Charley agrees to go on a blind date to help out his roommate. But because his last such date turned out badly, he goes all out trying to make himself look bad. He refuses to shave, wears his friend's old suit and even eats garlic. Unfortunately for him, however, his date turns out to be the lovely Thelma Todd.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- 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 James Parrott
- Charley ChaseCharley
- Thelma ToddThelma
- Dorothy GrangerDot
- Kay DeslysKay
- Carlton GriffinGriff
- Harry BernardCigar Stand Clerk (uncredited)
- Baldwin CookeNewspaper Reader (uncredited)
- Charles DoretyDancer (uncredited)
- Charlie HallKay's Dancing Partner (uncredited)
- Frank HollidayDancer (uncredited)