The Cloudhopper
The action opens in a charity bazaar in the heroine's home and her mischievous little brother is responsible for a lot of the comedy. Larry plays a dual role, that of the hero and of a chap who is too fond of his hootch. A couple of conspirators try to steal a secret formula. The crooks steal the formula and escape in an aero. The heroine follows in another machine. Larry climbs a rope ladder and gets aboard. Then follows some cleverly handled scenes in which thrills are mixed with comedy with Larry fighting the crooks and coming near falling from the plane, and the supports and wires give way with him. Of course he wins out.
- Runtime
- 12m
- Released
- 1925
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1925
Storyline
The action opens in a charity bazaar in the heroine's home and her mischievous little brother is responsible for a lot of the comedy. Larry plays a dual role, that of the hero and of a chap who is too fond of his hootch. A couple of conspirators try to steal a secret formula. The crooks steal the formula and escape in an aero. The heroine follows in another machine. Larry climbs a rope ladder and gets aboard. Then follows some cleverly handled scenes in which thrills are mixed with comedy with Larry fighting the crooks and coming near falling from the plane, and the supports and wires give way with him. Of course he wins out.
Top credits
Larry Semon — Borden Rhoom, Getz A. Bunn
Dorothy Dwan — Dorothy Jack
Mickey McBan — Little Willie Jack, Dorothy's brother- Earl Montgomery — 'Red' Shirt
User reviews
About the best Larry Semon short I have seen
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Silent
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
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