Scared Silent

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Publicity shot of A Ton of Fun. Frank “Fatty” Alexander front, Hilliard “Fatt” Karr back, left, and Bill “Kewpie” Ross back right

Ghosts, devils, dark nights, and vacant houses fuel these comic fright fests, and cause plenty of eye-popping and knee-knocking. Featuring Alice Howell, Our Gang, A Ton of Fun, Edward Everett Horton, and Gale Henry.

Program Approx. 90 min.

That’s the Spirit. 1924. USA. Directed by William Watson

Galloping Ghosts. 1926. USA. Directed by Ralph Cedar

Creeps. 1926. USA. Directed by Norman Taurog

Behind the Counter. 1927. Directed by Jay A. Howe

Saturday’s Lesson. 1929. USA. Directed by Robert McGowan

This film accompanies Cruel and Unusual Comedy: Astonishing Shorts from the Slapstick Era.

Past events

Wed, Jan 25, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

All films are silent with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Thu, Jan 19, 2017, 4:00 p.m.

All films are silent with live piano accompaniment by Ben Model

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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