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No Father to Guide Him

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No Father to Guide Him

Sep 5, 1925

0h 19m

★ 6.8

Overview

Charley's battle-axe mother-in-law breaks up his marriage and tries to separate him from his son. Charlie abducts the boy for a father-son outing to the beach. The mother-in-law pursues and comedy ensues.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

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Cast

Charley Chase

Jimmy Jump

Charley Chase

Katherine Grant

Jimmy's Wife

Katherine Grant

Mickey Bennett

The Jump Son

Mickey Bennett

Josephine Crowell

Jimmy's Mother-in-Law

Josephine Crowell

Duke Kahanamoku

The Lifeguard

Duke Kahanamoku

William Colvin

Cop (uncredited)

William Colvin

Jack Gavin

Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)

Jack Gavin

Bull Montana

Wanted Kidnapper in Photo (uncredited)

Bull Montana

Lyle Tayo

Milk Customer (uncredited)

Lyle Tayo

Leo Willis

Detective (uncredited)

Leo Willis

Fay Wray

Beach House Cashier (uncredited)

Fay Wray