| What's the World Coming To? | |
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| Directed by | Richard Wallace |
| Written by | Stan Laurel Frank Terry Hal Yates |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Clyde Cook |
| Cinematography | Glen Carrier |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Pathé Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
What's the World Coming To? is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Clyde Cook.[1][2][3][4] The film's working title was Furious Future.[5] A restoration of the film was completed in September 2015 as a collaboration between Carleton University, New York University, and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival.[6]
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Plot
Set 100 years in the future, women dominate society and men are the "weaker" sex, assuming the stereotypical roles of pampered women. A stay-at-home husband of a well-off successful businesswoman, Billie, is cheating on her. Another dominant woman tries to seduce Cook, but a ruckus breaks out when Billie returns home and finds the two flirting.
Cast
- Clyde Cook as Claudia Catwalloper, the Blushing Groom / The Baby
- Katherine Grant as Billie, the Bride
- James Finlayson as The Groom’s Father
- Laura De Cardi as Lieutenant Penelope, the Villain
- Martha Sleeper as The Butler
- Helen Gilmore as A neighbor (uncredited)
- Frank Terry as Man in window (uncredited)
See also
References
- ^ "What's the World Coming To". Exhibitors Trade Review. January 9, 1926. p. 18. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "What's the World Coming To?". The Film Daily. January 10, 1926. p. 11. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Many Subjects on Pathe List: Alice Day, Clyde Cook Featured in Comedies for Third Laugh Week". Motion Picture News. January 16, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ Johnston, Edw. G. (January 23, 1926). "What's the World Coming To?". Motion Picture News. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ^ "Eileen Percy, Stuart Holmes to Support Clyde Cook in Pathé Comedy". Exhibitors Trade Review. December 12, 1925. p. 36. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "What's the World Coming To?". San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to What's the World Coming To?.
- What's the World Coming To? at IMDb
- What's the World Coming To? at silentera.com
- What's the World Coming To? on YouTube (restored edition)
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