Comedy · United States of America · 1918 · 26m

The Bell Boy

The Bell Boy poster
Director
Roscoe Arbuckle
Cast
Roscoe Arbuckle as Bellboy, barber Buster Keaton as Bellboy Al St. John as Desk Clerk Alice Lake as Cutie Cuticle, manicurist Joe Keaton as Guest Charles Dudley as Guest
Crew
Elgin Lessley — Director of Photography George Peters — Director of Photography Herbert Warren — Editor Roscoe Arbuckle — Screenplay Roscoe Arbuckle — Story Joseph M. Schenck — Producer
Tagline

Watch them make Things Fly in the Sleepy Village of Ouchgosh.

Synopsis

At the Elk's Head Hotel bellhops torment the lobby, each other and guests. The elevator is powered by a stubborn horse. A sham robbery turns into a real one. And there is a chase on a runaway trolley.

Mood & Themes
bellhop  silent filmshort film
Key Collaborators
Roscoe Arbuckle Director Elgin Lessley Director of Photography George Peters Director of Photography Herbert Warren Editor Roscoe Arbuckle Screenplay Roscoe Arbuckle Story Joseph M. Schenck Producer
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