The Backyard (1920)
The Backyard (1920), directed by Jess Robbins, starring Jimmy Aubrey and Oliver Hardy.
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Synopsis
Jimmy Aubrey lets the kids in the alley shoot arrows at him. After he grows tired of this, he treats them like satchels to get them out of his way. A policeman shows up and he is terrified; later, disguised as a policeman, he encounters Oliver Hardy, who is in brutal mode here.
- Irving G. RiesCinematography
- Jess RobbinsDirector, Writer
- Albert E. SmithProducer
About the film
The Backyard is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. The short film was made by Vitagraph Studios and preserved in 2018 by the Library of Congress, with a new musical score by Ben Model.
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The Backyard is a 1920 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. The short film was made by Vitagraph Studios and preserved in 2018 by the Library of Congress, with a new musical score by Ben Model.
Plot
A man lets a group of children shoot arrows at him in an alley game of William Tell. When he tires of being their target, the man separates the children roughly. There is a police chase. Later, dressed as a policeman, the man is asked to stop a "ruffian" who is being mean to a young girl; the ruffian is instead hit by a car.
Cast
Jimmy Aubrey as The man
Oliver Hardy as The ruffian (as Babe Hardy)
Jack Ackroyd as A millionaire
Kathleen Myers as His daughter
Evelyn Nelson as His daughter
See also
List of American films of 1920
References
External links
The Backyard at IMDb
Text from The Backyard (1920 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backyard_(1920_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on November 1, 1920, a Monday.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosVitagraph Company of America
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesNo Language
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Jimmy Aubrey
Bum -
Oliver Hardy
Thug - The ruffian -
Evelyn Nelson
Urchin Girl -
Jack Ackroyd
A millionaire -
Kathleen Myers
His daughter -
Jack Duffy
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Crew
- Irving G. Ries Cinematography
- Jess Robbins Director
- Albert E. Smith Producer
- Jess Robbins Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Backyard about?
The Backyard: Jimmy Aubrey lets the kids in the alley shoot arrows at him. After he grows tired of this, he treats them like satchels to get them out of his way. A policeman shows up and he is terrified; later, disguised as a policeman, he encounters Oliver Hardy, who is in brutal mode here.
Who directed The Backyard?
The Backyard was directed by Jess Robbins in 1920.
Who stars in The Backyard?
The cast of The Backyard includes Jimmy Aubrey, Oliver Hardy, Evelyn Nelson, Jack Ackroyd and Kathleen Myers.
How long is The Backyard?
The Backyard runs for 22 minutes, or 0h22.
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