The Nervous Wreck
“Al Christie's Great Joy Tonic”
Synopsis
Henry Williams, out in Arizona looking for a cure for his imaginary ills, stops at the ranch of Jud Morgan, and decides to stay. Jud's daughter, Sally, attracts his attention, although she is engaged to be married to Sheriff Bob Wells. Henry rides with her to town, where she wants to go shopping for her wedding clothes, but they run out of gas. No, problem' Henry holds up a passing motorist, with a monkey-wrench, and takes gasoline out of his car. They stop at a ranch where the foreman makes them become the cook and dishwasher. Then Jerome Underwood and his daughter, Harriet, arrive and they recognize Henry and Sally as the ones who held them up for gas. The jealous sheriff adds to the complications.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- F. McGrew Willis, E.J. Rath
- Original Title
- The Nervous Wreck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Christie Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Sidney
F. McGrew Willis, E.J. Rath
Alex Phillips
Al Christie
Department Leadership Roster
F. McGrew Willis
Writer
Scott Sidney
Director
Al Christie
Producer
Alex Phillips
Director of Photography
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 Nervous Wreck about?
Henry Williams, out in Arizona looking for a cure for his imaginary ills, stops at the ranch of Jud Morgan, and decides to stay. Jud's daughter, Sally, attracts his attention, although she is engaged to be married to Sheriff Bob Wells. Henry rides with her to town, where she wants to go shopping for her wedding clothes, but they run out of gas. No, problem' Henry holds up a passing motorist, with a monkey-wrench, and takes gasoline out of his car. They stop at a ranch where the foreman makes them become the cook and dishwasher. Then Jerome Underwood and his daughter, Harriet, arrive and they recognize Henry and Sally as the ones who held them up for gas. The jealous sheriff adds to the complications.
Who directed The Nervous Wreck?
The Nervous Wreck was directed by Scott Sidney.
Who stars in The Nervous Wreck?
The principal cast of The Nervous Wreck includes Harrison Ford, Phyllis Haver, Chester Conklin, Mack Swain, Hobart Bosworth.
When was The Nervous Wreck released and how long is it?
The Nervous Wreck was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Nervous Wreck?
The Nervous Wreck holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).