The Brown Derby
Synopsis
Tommy Burke, a good-natured young plumber who refers to his monkey wrench as his pipe organ, is unaware of his inferiority complex. One day he learns that an eccentric uncle has died, leaving him a brown derby said to bring good luck to its wearer. Meanwhile Edith Worthing and her Aunt Anna are expecting Edith's wealthy uncle, Adolph Plummer, from Australia. On a call to their house, Tommy is mistaken for the uncle, being announced as "a plumber," and soon a mutual romance develops with Edith. They are wedded by mistake when serving as witnesses to marriage by elopement. Farrell, a rival for Edith, learns of Tommy's deception and persuades Edith to elope with him; but Tommy follows in hot pursuit, in his pajamas and derby. At the last minute, a message arrives telling Edith that she and Tommy are already married.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Hines
- Screenplay & Story
- J.P. McGowan, Bert Wheeler
- Original Title
- The Brown Derby
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- C.C. Burr Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Hines
J.P. McGowan, Bert Wheeler
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Hines
Director
J.P. McGowan
Writer
Bert Wheeler
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Brown Derby about?
Tommy Burke, a good-natured young plumber who refers to his monkey wrench as his pipe organ, is unaware of his inferiority complex. One day he learns that an eccentric uncle has died, leaving him a brown derby said to bring good luck to its wearer. Meanwhile Edith Worthing and her Aunt Anna are expecting Edith's wealthy uncle, Adolph Plummer, from Australia. On a call to their house, Tommy is mistaken for the uncle, being announced as "a plumber," and soon a mutual romance develops with Edith. They are wedded by mistake when serving as witnesses to marriage by elopement. Farrell, a rival for Edith, learns of Tommy's deception and persuades Edith to elope with him; but Tommy follows in hot pursuit, in his pajamas and derby. At the last minute, a message arrives telling Edith that she and Tommy are already married.
Who directed The Brown Derby?
The Brown Derby was directed by Charles Hines.
Who stars in The Brown Derby?
The principal cast of The Brown Derby includes Johnny Hines, Diana Kane, Ruth Dwyer, Flora Finch, Edmund Breese.
When was The Brown Derby released and how long is it?
The Brown Derby was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brown Derby?
The Brown Derby holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).