Comedy · United States of America · 1926 · 20m

Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes

Director

Cast

Helene Chadwick as Helene James Finlayson as Dean of Pinkham University Ted Healy as Napolean Fizz Burr McIntosh as The President Charlotte Mineau as The Matron

Crew

Len Powers — Director of Photography Harry W. Gerstad — Director of Photography Richard C. Currier — Editor Carl Harbaugh — Writer James Parrott — Writer Jerome Storm — Writer

Synopsis

The crotchety dean of Pinkham University blames the "bad behavior of the school's female students on a dress shop owned by Helene, and informs her he's shutting her shop down. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Napoleon has invented a plaster that restores youth. The dean accidentally sits on the plaster and reverts back to his younger days when he himself used to chase college girls. Complications ensue.

Mood & Themes

silent film

Key Collaborators

F. Richard Jones Director Stan Laurel Director Len Powers Director of Photography Harry W. Gerstad Director of Photography Richard C. Currier Editor Carl Harbaugh Writer James Parrott Writer Jerome Storm Writer Hal Yates Writer Hal Roach Producer

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