The Old Family Toothbrush
Synopsis
A groundbreaking 1925 silent animated short filmed in Naturecolor using the innovative Wilson Wetherald two-color process. Subtitled "A New Redhead Satire," the story takes place aboard Noah's Ark and follows a young boxing protagonist named Kid Noah. When a chaotic domestic dispute erupts among the ark's inhabitants over a single shared family toothbrush, the disagreement quickly spirals out of control. To settle the score, Kid Noah is forced to enter the ring for an unruly, cheat-filled boxing match against Wallaby, "the Fighting Kangaroo," in front of an enthusiastic audience of animals.
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 11, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sering D. Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Pinto Colvig
- Original Title
- The Old Family Toothbrush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sering D. Wilson
Pinto Colvig
Department Leadership Roster
Sering D. Wilson
Director
Pinto Colvig
Writer
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What is The Old Family Toothbrush about?
A groundbreaking 1925 silent animated short filmed in Naturecolor using the innovative Wilson Wetherald two-color process. Subtitled "A New Redhead Satire," the story takes place aboard Noah's Ark and follows a young boxing protagonist named Kid Noah. When a chaotic domestic dispute erupts among the ark's inhabitants over a single shared family toothbrush, the disagreement quickly spirals out of control. To settle the score, Kid Noah is forced to enter the ring for an unruly, cheat-filled boxing match against Wallaby, "the Fighting Kangaroo," in front of an enthusiastic audience of animals.
Who directed The Old Family Toothbrush?
The Old Family Toothbrush was directed by Sering D. Wilson.
Who stars in The Old Family Toothbrush?
The principal cast of The Old Family Toothbrush includes Not specified.
When was The Old Family Toothbrush released and how long is it?
The Old Family Toothbrush was released in 1925 with a total runtime of Unknown.