Ben Turpin Trailers
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Most Popular Ben Turpin Trailers
Total trailers found: 158
Seein' Things Trailer (1928)
29 April 1928
"Some folks think married men live longer. They don't — it only seems longer!" The opening inter-title to "Seein' Things" (1928) sums up the life of Joe Grubb (Ben Turpin), who is married to the shrewish Mrs.
Swing High Trailer (1930)
18 May 1930
To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner, a circus owner, to join forces with her guardian.
Picture Pirates Trailer (1916)
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.
Keystone Hotel Trailer (1935)
21 September 1935
The Keystone Hotel hosts a very prestigious beauty contest. When the cross-eyed judge presents the first prize to an elderly cleaning woman, angry members of the audience respond by hurling custard pies.
Sweedie Springs a Surprise Trailer (1914)
24 August 1914
Sweedie, the cook at the Prim household, is a little too rough to suit Mr. Prim, who is about three feet shorter than herself.
Sweedie the Trouble Maker Trailer (1914)
09 November 1914
Sweedie has two admirers, and is undecided as to which one she prefers to marry. Her parents are in favor of Fritz, a little fat German.
Ambassador Bill Trailer (1931)
13 November 1931
An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest.
Yankee Doodle in Berlin Trailer (1919)
02 March 1919
Behind enemy lines, Captain Bob White disguises himself as a woman in order to fool members of the German High Command, including the Kaiser himself.
The Law of the Wild Trailer (1934)
04 September 1934
Rex, a wild stallion, and Rinty, a police dog, are pals. Their master , John Sheldon, is framed for murder, and Alice Ingram plans to race Rex for money to pay for John's legal defense.
Curiosity Trailer (1915)
29 March 1915
"If yew cum a lone to thee third bench from thee fontan yew will find sum one to chear your loneliness.
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
The edition of Screen Snapshots celebrates 25 years of production. It looks at the content of edition #1, then a tribute to movie people who have died in those 25 years.
Broncho Billy Steps In Trailer (1915)
13 August 1915
Because he believes in education, a ranch owner hires a school teacher from the east and opens a school for his cowboys.
A Prodigal Bridegroom Trailer (1926)
25 June 1926
Ben returns from the big city with his pockets full of cash. A hard-hearted, gold-digging vamp ensnares him.
Hollywood Cavalcade Trailer (1939)
13 October 1939
Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them.
When a Man's a Prince Trailer (1926)
15 August 1926
The plot has Ben Turpin as the prince of a mythical country who is being forced to wed a princess not of his choosing.
She Sighed by the Seaside Trailer (1921)
08 May 1921
Lifeguard Ben Turpin tries to keep order at the beach, where tennis players James Finlayson and Charles Conklin vie for the affection of Marie Prevost and get involved in antics including fishing and a wild boat ride in this Mack Sennett two-reeler.
Sheriff Nell's Tussle Trailer (1918)
11 March 1918
A slick city crook arrives in the town and succeeds in making honest Nell fall in love with him. He then suggests an entertainment with local talent, the while his confederates crack the safe and make off with the town's wealth.
Bright Eyes Trailer (1921)
24 December 1921
An oil heir and the daughter of a social climbing family are set to marry.
Sweedie at the Fair Trailer (1914)
23 November 1914
Sweedie, the cook at the Rich household, buys a donkey from the captain of the police, but forgets to pay for it.
The Hollywood Kid Trailer (1924)
19 April 1924
A short packed with more stars and gags than most features of its day, this film delivered a gaggle of guffaws!
Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay Trailer (2017)
20 January 2017
Short documentary about Chaplin's year at Essanay. Clips from Chaplin films but also from other Essanay films.
A Harem Knight Trailer (1926)
06 November 1926
A pretty harem girl is rescued by a U. S. Navy officer. Whilst fleeing from the guards the girl takes refuge in the rooms of the notorious Rodney St.
Days of Thrills and Laughter Trailer (1961)
21 March 1961
An appreciative, uncritical look at silent film comedies and thrillers from early in the century through the 1920s.
A Royal Romance Trailer (1930)
17 March 1930
A young writer, John Hale, inherits a fortune and moves into an alleged-haunted castle with his servant "Rusty.
The Pride of Pikeville Trailer (1927)
05 June 1927
Unlikely Lothario, the less-than-dashing crossed-eyed Ben Turpin, finds himself pursued by many beautiful ladies.
A Clever Dummy Trailer (1917)
15 July 1917
An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.
Down on the Farm Trailer (1920)
17 April 1920
The day starts off as any normal day on Roach's farm, where Teddy, the farmhouse dog, is doing more productive work than everyone else combined.
Step Forward Trailer (1922)
13 April 1922
The conductor of a one-man streetcar has to deal with getting passengers on and off, getting tickets, making sure no one tries to ride for free and operating the car all at the same time.
A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" Trailer (1951)
01 March 1951
Peter Sellers makes funny voice narration over the Chaplin film A Burlesque on Carmen (1915).
Wedding Yells Trailer (1942)
07 March 1942
Sardonic commentary over an abridged version of DOWN ON THE FARM (1920).
Cracked Nuts Trailer (1931)
18 April 1931
To impress his fiancee's aunt, a young man tries to become king in a small kingdom, but the people there have already crowned one, who has won this honor by gambling.
The Shriek of Araby Trailer (1923)
04 March 1923
An employee in a theater showing Valentino's "The Shiek" daydreams about himself playing Valentino's role.
The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer' Trailer (1914)
28 October 1914
The political bosses knew it was an off year and they needed a Goat to run for City Clerk. They didn't want a regular guy to get "stepped on," so they started out to find a Fish.
A Night Out Trailer (1915)
15 February 1915
After a visit to a pub, Charlie and Ben cause a ruckus at a posh restaurant. Charlie later finds himself in a compromising position at a hotel with the head waiter's wife.
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in Trailer (1914)
05 August 1914
The Busy Business Boy lands at his desk like the Early Bird with the intention of tearing off a week or two of correspondence in an hour or so.
Ten Dollars or Ten Days Trailer (1924)
06 January 1924
In this silent comedy, a pretty department store cashier is charged with a robbery that occurred overnight at the store.
Big Farewell Trailer (1954)
28 August 1954
An Italian woman has a son with an African American soldier after World War II ends.
The Stolen Booking Trailer (1916)
03 September 1916
Unknown to Kelsey and Ryan, two prominent actors, the show troupe to which they are sent by their booking agent, was driven from town by the Constable and his deputies.
The Quack Doctor Trailer (1920)
04 July 1920
In one of the handful of Sennett/ Paramount Films to survive we visit a traveling medicine show.
Broke in China Trailer (1927)
23 April 1927
Donald Drake, a deep sea gondolier ex soda jerk, arrives at the All Nation Cafe in Shanghai. The proprietor believes he's a penniless ne'er-do-well - which he is - but he unexpectedly comes into a small windfall.
Hogan's Alley Trailer (1925)
12 December 1925
Lefty O'Brien, a pugilist, becomes engaged to ex-tomboy Patsy Ryan against the wishes of her father, Michael.
Love and Doughnuts Trailer (1921)
14 September 1921
Ben and fiancée Haver run a bakery and grocery. A mostly lost film, only seven minutes survive.
She Loved Him Plenty Trailer (1918)
11 August 1918
“ Polly Moran, known as Becky O'Brien in this picture, conducts a pawn shop with Ben Turpin and Charles Lynn as her appraisers and clerks.
The Wild Goose Chaser Trailer (1925)
17 January 1925
A Mack Sennett slapstick comedy featuring the cross-eyed man Ben Turpin.
Starlit Days at the Lido Trailer (1935)
28 September 1935
Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of stars and would-be stars sitting at tables near the pool alongside paying customers, and bathing beauties parading and diving.
Pitfalls of a Big City Trailer (1923)
02 September 1923
Pitfalls of a Big City is a 1923 short comedy
That Night Trailer (1917)
16 December 1917
There is harmony in The Café until it is accidentally discovered that lovely Mary has had a fortune left her, whereupon Beery, the proprietor, Trask and Murray, two entertainers, all race to her home with the idea of marrying her.
A Small Town Idol Trailer (1921)
13 February 1921
Sam, a young man in a small town, is accused of being a thief. Unable to prove his innocence--and not knowing that he's being framed by a local villain to keep him away from pretty young Mary, the town beauty whom the villain wants for himself--he leaves town and goes to Hollywood to become an actor.
Make Me a Star Trailer (1932)
01 July 1932
A grocery clerk, longing to become a cowboy actor, goes to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. Unfortunately, his acting ability is non-existent.
Sweedie Learns to Swim Trailer (1914)
11 October 1914
Sweedie, the cook, decides that it would be nice to learn to swim, so goes to a "dry land" swimming class for instruction.
Up in Alf's Place Trailer (1919)
12 October 1919
Charles Murray gets caught by his wife flirting with a dancer.
The Dare-Devil Trailer (1923)
25 November 1923
The movie makers are filming the next installment of the western serial "Get Your Man". The movie's leading man wants his stunt double to do the next dangerous stunt.
Madame Double X Trailer (1914)
14 December 1914
Mr. Von Crooks and his son are in love with Madame Double X. One night Von Crooks, Jr., elopes with her and then writes to his father to forgive them.
Versus Sledge Hammers Trailer (1915)
01 September 1915
A count shows up in Snakeville to deliver a letter telling matronly Margaret Joslin that she has inherited a lot of money, so of course he wants to romance and marry her.
Three Foolish Weeks Trailer (1924)
13 September 1924
A roguish baron saves a girl from a carriage accident, and brings her to a backwoods Inn during a storm for refuge.
