The Nickel-Hopper

The Nickel-Hopper
Film poster
Directed by	F. Richard Jones Hal Yates
Written by	Frank Butler Stan Laurel Hal Roach H. M. Walker (titles)
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Mabel Normand Oliver Hardy Boris Karloff
Cinematography	Floyd Jackman Len Powers William Wessling
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	December 5, 1926 (1926-12-05)(United States)
Running time	37 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Nickel-Hopper is a 1926 American short silent comedy film starring Mabel Normand and featuring Oliver Hardy and Boris Karloff in minor uncredited roles. ^[1] The film title refers to a taxi dancer's share of the dime ticket price for each dance at dance halls.

Cast

• Mabel Normand as Paddy, the nickel hopper
• Michael Visaroff as Paddy's father
• Theodore von Eltz as Jimmy Jessop, Paddy's rich beau
• Jimmy Anderson as Cop
• Margaret Seddon as Paddy's mother
• Mildred Kornman as Edsel
• Hammond Holt as Paddy's little brother (uncredited)
• William Courtright as Mr. Joy, the landlord (uncredited)
• James Finlayson as Rupert, resident of 625 Park St. (uncredited)
• Oliver Hardy as Jazz band drummer (uncredited)
• Boris Karloff as Dance Hall Masher (uncredited)
• Gus Leonard as Blind man (uncredited)
• Sam Lufkin as Dance hall extra (uncredited)

See also

• List of American films of 1926
• Filmography of Oliver Hardy
• Boris Karloff filmography

References

1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Nickel-Hopper". silentera.com. Retrieved February 28, 2008.

External links

• The Nickel-Hopper at IMDb
• The Nickel-Hopper is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
• The Nickel-Hopper on YouTube