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Harry Langdon (center).
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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Saturday Afternoon
(1926) United States of America
B&W : Three reels
Directed by Harry Edwards
Cast: Harry Langdon [Harry Higgins], Vernon Dent [Steve Smith], Ruth Hiatt [Pearl], Peggy Montgomery [Ruby], Alice Ward [Mrs. Higgins]
Mack Sennett Comedies production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Scenario by Arthur Ripley and Frank Capra. Production supervision by J.A. Waldron. Cinematography by William Williams. Special photography by Ernie Crockett. Film editor, William Hornbeck. Intertitles written by A.H. Giebler. / © 1926 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. Released 31 January 1926. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: Working stiff Harry is married to a harridan wife. A friend convinces Harry to come along on a double date. His wife and angry boyfriends come after Harry and friends.
Survival status: Prints exist in the film holdings of Cohen Media Group (Raymond Rohauer collection) [35mm positive]; in the film holdings of Film Preservation Associates (Blackhawk Films collection); in the private film collection of Richard M. Roberts; and in a private film collection [16mm reduction positive (from Don Elder collection)].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 25 April 2025.
References: Film credits, film viewing : Kerr-Silent pp. 272-274, 285; Maltin-Selected p. 68; McBride-Capra p. 721; Poague-Capra p. 235; Schelly-Langdon pp. 46, 48-50, 51, 89, 121, 122, 171, 219; Sweeney-Coming p. 101 : with additional information provided by Michael DuPont.
Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.
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