Madame Mystery

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Madame Mystery
Madame Mystery -- movie poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Richard Wallace
Stan Laurel
Written by Carl Harbaugh
Stan Laurel
H. M. Walker
Hal Yates
Krag Johnson
Grover Jones
Hal Roach
Produced byHal Roach
Starring Oliver Hardy
CinematographyHarry W. Gerstad
Floyd Jackman
Len Powers
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • April 18, 1926 (1926-04-18)
Running time
21 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)
The full film

Madame Mystery is a 1926 American silent comedy film starring Theda Bara, Oliver Hardy, and James Finlayson, directed by Richard Wallace and Stan Laurel, co-written by Laurel, and produced by Hal Roach. [1] Footage from this film was reused in the Hal Roach two-reeler 45 Minutes From Hollywood (released December 26, 1926).

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Plot

The film is a lighthearted parody of a spy adventure, in which Theda Bara spoofs her famous femme fatale image. The plot revolves around a female secret agent, Madame Mysterieux (Theda Bara), who possesses a highly potent, city-leveling explosive gas. Two down-on-their-luck artists/authors, played by Tyler Brooke and James Finlayson, accidentally get involved when they stumble upon two unconscious secret agents who were pursuing Madame Mysterieux. Mistakenly believing there is a large reward, the duo assumes the agents' identities and follows the "mystery" woman onto an ocean liner bound for America. Aboard the ship, various comedic misadventures ensue as they attempt to retrieve the substance, culminating in Finlayson accidentally swallowing the gas and floating away like a balloon.

Cast

Preservation Status

A complete print exists of this short film, making this film one of few extant films of Theda Bara.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: Madame Mystery". Silent Era. Retrieved July 18, 2009.


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