Rips and Rushes
Synopsis
While Larry Semon does not star in Rips and Rushes, its confident gags and frenetic pace suggest his touch. In the knockabout one-reeler set in a dance studio, three suitors compete for the girl. James Aubrey, the actor playing the father’s preferred suitor, may look like a Chaplin imitator, but he came by those skills honorably, born like Chaplin in Britain and likewise coming to the U.S. with Fred Karno’s troupe. Nevertheless it’s Alice Mann, with her wacky headdress and knowing glance, who steals the show. Suffice it to say that many vases are broken and pants ripped before she escapes out the window with the handsomest of the beaus.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Semon
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Semon, C. Graham Baker
- Original Title
- Rips and Rushes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Semon
Larry Semon, C. Graham Baker
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Semon
Director
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What is Rips and Rushes about?
While Larry Semon does not star in Rips and Rushes, its confident gags and frenetic pace suggest his touch. In the knockabout one-reeler set in a dance studio, three suitors compete for the girl. James Aubrey, the actor playing the father’s preferred suitor, may look like a Chaplin imitator, but he came by those skills honorably, born like Chaplin in Britain and likewise coming to the U.S. with Fred Karno’s troupe. Nevertheless it’s Alice Mann, with her wacky headdress and knowing glance, who steals the show. Suffice it to say that many vases are broken and pants ripped before she escapes out the window with the handsomest of the beaus.
Who directed Rips and Rushes?
Rips and Rushes was directed by Larry Semon.
Who stars in Rips and Rushes?
The principal cast of Rips and Rushes includes Hughie Mack, Jimmy Aubrey, Alice Mann, John Costello, Earl Montgomery.
When was Rips and Rushes released and how long is it?
Rips and Rushes was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 14m.