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The Soilers
(1923) American
B&W : One reel
Directed by Ralph Cedar (Ralph Ceder)

Cast: Stan Laurel [Bob Canister], Ena Gregory [Helen], James Finlayson [I. Smacknamara], Sammy Brooks [Al Forbes], Jack Ackroyd [henchman], Marvin Loback [henchman], Billy Engle [prospector], Eddie Baker [prospector], Jack Gavin [prospector], George Rowe [man in saloon], Mae Laurel [woman in saloon], Katherine Grant, John B. O’Brien, ‘Tonnage’ Martin Wolfkeil

Hal Roach Studios, Incorporated, production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [Pathécomedy]. / Produced by Hal Roach. Assistant director, Clarence Hennecke. Cinematography by Frank Young. Edited by Thomas J. Crizer. Presented by Hal Roach. / Released 25 November 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Parody of The Spoilers. / [?] Website-IMDb lists the film as two reels, and Gilbert M. Anderson as a producer and production supervisor of the film, both in error.

Comedy.

Survival Status: Print exists [16mm reduction positive].

Listing updated: 22 August 2008.

References: Film viewing : Kerr-Silent p. 319; Maltin-Selected p. 48; Skretvedt-LaurelHardy p. 42 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.