Comedy ·Western · United States of America · 1928 · 20m

Should Tall Men Marry?

Director

Cast

James Finlayson as Joe Skittle Martha Sleeper as Martha Skittle Theodore von Eltz as Teddy Stuart Holmes as Snake-tail Sharkey Stan Laurel as Texas Tommy Elmo Billings as The Kid

Crew

George Stevens — Director of Photography Richard C. Currier — Editor Hal Roach — Producer

Synopsis

This western comedy is about rancher Finlayson's beautiful daughter, Martha Sleeper, who refuses to marry the bad guy and how Jimmy and dimwitted cowhand Stan bumble their way into a successful defense of her and the ranch.

Mood & Themes

slapstick comedy

Key Collaborators

Louis J. Gasnier Director Clyde Bruckman Director George Stevens Director of Photography Richard C. Currier Editor Hal Roach Producer

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