Comedy · United States of America · 1921 · 29m

The Bell Hop

Director

Cast

Larry Semon as The Bellhop Oliver Hardy as Hotel manager Frank Alexander as A government official Al Thompson as Pete Gordon as Norma Nichols as A maid

Crew

Hans F. Koenekamp — Director of Photography Larry Semon — Story Norman Taurog — Story Larry Semon — Producer Albert E. Smith — Producer

Tagline

His Use of a Traffic Cop in This Picture is the Scream of the Year

Synopsis

A government official staying in a hotel puts some important secret papers in the hotel safe. A ring of spies out to get the papers manages to steal them from the safe, and a lady government agent enlists the help of the hotel's bumbling bellhop in getting back the papers and breaking up the spy ring.

Mood & Themes

short film

Key Collaborators

Larry Semon Director Norman Taurog Director Hans F. Koenekamp Director of Photography Larry Semon Story Norman Taurog Story Larry Semon Producer Albert E. Smith Producer

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