White Pants Willie
Synopsis
Philip Charters, the President of International Motors, and his daughter, Helen, drive up to the shop of Willie Bascom, an auto mechanic. Charters is interested in an invention by Willie, and Willie quickly becomes interested in Helen. They depart for Cold Springs, a fashionable summer resort for the rich. Willie images that Cold Springs is such a place where a young man wearing white pants would not be jeered at. He gets a chance to find out when he has to repair a car and take it to the owner in Cold Springs. He summons Wong Lee, a Chinese laundryman to pose as his chauffeur, dons his spiffiest pair of white pants,arrives at the resort and is mistaken for a crack polo player, hired to help the resort's team beat a rival team. Willie is anything but a polo player.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Hines
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard J. Green, Elmer Davis
- Original Title
- White Pants Willie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Hines
Howard J. Green, Elmer Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Hines
Director
Elmer Davis
Writer
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What is White Pants Willie about?
Philip Charters, the President of International Motors, and his daughter, Helen, drive up to the shop of Willie Bascom, an auto mechanic. Charters is interested in an invention by Willie, and Willie quickly becomes interested in Helen. They depart for Cold Springs, a fashionable summer resort for the rich. Willie images that Cold Springs is such a place where a young man wearing white pants would not be jeered at. He gets a chance to find out when he has to repair a car and take it to the owner in Cold Springs. He summons Wong Lee, a Chinese laundryman to pose as his chauffeur, dons his spiffiest pair of white pants,arrives at the resort and is mistaken for a crack polo player, hired to help the resort's team beat a rival team. Willie is anything but a polo player.
Who directed White Pants Willie?
White Pants Willie was directed by Charles Hines.
Who stars in White Pants Willie?
The principal cast of White Pants Willie includes Johnny Hines, Leila Hyams, Henry A. Barrows, Ruth Dwyer, Walter Long.
When was White Pants Willie released and how long is it?
White Pants Willie was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.