One of the series about the adventures of Baldy, played by French comedian Rober Reynols, who had moved to Russia, was a raving success with illiterate audiences before the revolution. Universal gags plus expressive gesticulation - and the credits were no longer needed.
Watch the official Baldy is Invited to Dinner 1916 trailer in HD below.
Russia 01 January 1916
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1916:
17 September 1916
An narcissistic woman with the ability to charm, Leila Aradella reaps delight from preying upon weak men.
08 October 1916
A young girl is kept ignorant of her mother by her aunt. After her aunt dies, the girl is used by crooks and arrested.
29 July 1916
Black La Rue was born on the Mexican border in times of raids and fights. His father was killed in one of the fights.
08 May 1916
Upon hearing about a woman dubbed The Huntress because of her wild attention craving ways, Fleming Harcourt decides he can domesticate her and they marry.
12 November 1916
Rube's and Ben's wives are waitresses. An art collector purchases a rare picture and the "picture pirate," representing himself as another collector, calls on the first collector.
10 September 1916
When her husband Jim strikes it rich, Grace, who has had a lifelong fear of poverty, strictly raises her daughter Florence to accept only luxury.
22 January 1916
"The Open Track" is a short action film from the action series of short films "The Hazards of Helen".
25 September 1916
On New Year's Eve, the convicted murderer, Strong Henry, escapes from prison and collects his son from the orphanage.
21 February 1916
Captain Mills is jealous of Jim Clifford, his fellow officer at the British War Department, so he steals an important document in an attempt to make Clifford look bad.
21 August 1916
Orphaned sisters Kate and Irene are separated as children, but each keeps half of their mother's wedding ring.
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