Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes

Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes is a silent short subject directed by F. Richard Jones and Stan Laurel, starring James Finlayson, Ted Healy, Charlotte Mineau and Helene Chadwick. It was released by Pathé Exchange on September 11, 1926.

Wise Guys Prefer Brunettes
Directed byF. Richard Jones
Stan Laurel
Written byH.M. Walker (titles)
Produced byHal Roach
StarringJames Finlayson
Ted Healy
Burr McIntosh
Charlotte Mineau
Helene Chadwick
Tyler Brooke
Sammy Brooks
William Courtright
CinematographyHarry W. Gerstad, Len Powers
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • September 11, 1926 (1926-09-11)
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Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English (Original intertitles)

Plot

Helene Chadwick plays a like-named coed at Pinkham University who runs a shop selling sexy gowns. The dean (James Finlayson) believes that Helene's shop is behind the recent breakdown of campus discipline and wants her expelled. Meanwhile, Ted Healy—portraying Napoleon Fizz, PU’s "11-year freshman"—has been developing a rejuvenating plaster. He and Helene conspire to test it on the dean. It works, transforming Finlayson into the campus Romeo. Helene and Napoleon promptly usher him into a compromising situation at a girls' sorority house, and he's emerging from the plaster's effects just as the university's president (Burr McIntosh) shows up.

Cast

Production notes

Ted Healy made his screen debut here, as well as his only pre-talkie appearance.

References
  1. "New Today, Marshall Neilan's 'Diplomacy'". Salt Lake Telegram. September 11, 1926. p. 9.
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