Ben Turpin

Most Popular Ben Turpin Trailers

Total trailers found: 155

Hollywood Trailer (1923)

19 August 1923

Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She leaves an Aunt, a brother, Grandma, and her longtime boyfriend back in Centerville.

The Law of the Wild Trailer (1934)

04 September 1934

Rex, a wild stallion, and Rinty, a police dog, are pals. Their master , John Sheldon, is framed for murder, and Alice Ingram plans to race Rex for money to pay for John's legal defense.

A Burlesque on Carmen Trailer (1915)

18 December 1915

A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.

Our Wife Trailer (1931)

16 May 1931

Oliver is making plans to marry his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and forbids the marriage.

When a Man's a Prince Trailer (1926)

15 August 1926

The plot has Ben Turpin as the prince of a mythical country who is being forced to wed a princess not of his choosing.

A Clever Dummy Trailer (1917)

15 July 1917

An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.

The Love Parade Trailer (1930)

18 January 1930

The queen of mythical Sylvania marries a courtier, who finds his new life unsatisfying.

Hollywood Cavalcade Trailer (1939)

13 October 1939

Starting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she marries an actor, so Connors fires them.

Yankee Doodle in Berlin Trailer (1919)

02 March 1919

Behind enemy lines, Captain Bob White disguises himself as a woman in order to fool members of the German High Command, including the Kaiser himself.

The Champion Trailer (1915)

11 March 1915

Walking along with his bulldog, Charlie finds a "good luck" horseshoe just as he passes a training camp advertising for a boxing partner "who can take a beating.

Keystone Hotel Trailer (1935)

21 September 1935

The Keystone Hotel hosts a very prestigious beauty contest. When the cross-eyed judge presents the first prize to an elderly cleaning woman, angry members of the audience respond by hurling custard pies.

Cracked Nuts Trailer (1931)

18 April 1931

To impress his fiancee's aunt, a young man tries to become king in a small kingdom, but the people there have already crowned one, who has won this honor by gambling.

Down on the Farm Trailer (1920)

17 April 1920

The day starts off as any normal day on Roach's farm, where Teddy, the farmhouse dog, is doing more productive work than everyone else combined.

Ambassador Bill Trailer (1931)

13 November 1931

An American ambassador arrives in a small country that is being convulsed by political intrigue and civil unrest.

Wedding Yells Trailer (1942)

07 March 1942

Sardonic commentary over an abridged version of DOWN ON THE FARM (1920).

Are Waitresses Safe? Trailer (1917)

18 November 1917

Chaos reigns in Louise Fazenda's kitchen as the cat stalks and consumes the bird in the cuckoo clock and the baby paints its face with jam.

His New Job Trailer (1915)

01 February 1915

When one of the actors on a movie set doesn't show up, Charlie gets his chance to be on camera and replaces the actor.

When Comedy Was King Trailer (1960)

29 March 1960

A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.

The Fable of the 'People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer' Trailer (1914)

28 October 1914

The political bosses knew it was an off year and they needed a Goat to run for City Clerk. They didn't want a regular guy to get "stepped on," so they started out to find a Fish.

A Night Out Trailer (1915)

15 February 1915

After a visit to a pub, Charlie and Ben cause a ruckus at a posh restaurant. Charlie later finds himself in a compromising position at a hotel with the head waiter's wife.

The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-in Trailer (1914)

05 August 1914

The Busy Business Boy lands at his desk like the Early Bird with the intention of tearing off a week or two of correspondence in an hour or so.

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives Trailer (1951)

23 March 1951

Laurel is a Scottish reporter suspected of being a spy by police detective James Finlayson. Although trailed by the latter, Stan, who is reporting on the movie world, manages to be hired by Mack Sennett.

Ten Dollars or Ten Days Trailer (1924)

06 January 1924

In this silent comedy, a pretty department store cashier is charged with a robbery that occurred overnight at the store.

Million Dollar Legs Trailer (1932)

08 July 1932

A small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a means of raising money.

Big Farewell Trailer (1954)

28 August 1954

An Italian woman has a son with an African American soldier after World War II ends.

Show of Shows Trailer (1929)

21 November 1929

Now hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see and hear multiple silent-screen favorites for the first time in a gaudy, grandiose music-comedy-novelty revue that also included Talkie stars, Broadway luminaries and of course, Rin-Tin-Tin.

The Quack Doctor Trailer (1920)

04 July 1920

In one of the handful of Sennett/ Paramount Films to survive we visit a traveling medicine show.

A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen Trailer (1951)

01 March 1951

Peter Sellers makes funny voice narration over the Chaplin film A Burlesque on Carmen (1915).

Hogan's Alley Trailer (1925)

12 December 1925

Lefty O'Brien, a pugilist, becomes engaged to ex-tomboy Patsy Ryan against the wishes of her father, Michael.

The Jolly Jilter Trailer (1927)

13 March 1927

Silent comedy short film starring Ben Turpin

Love and Doughnuts Trailer (1921)

14 September 1921

Ben and fiancée Haver run a bakery and grocery. A mostly lost film, only seven minutes survive.

Running Hollywood Trailer (1932)

27 January 1932

Running Hollywood is a comedy short.

She Loved Him Plenty Trailer (1918)

11 August 1918

“ Polly Moran, known as Becky O'Brien in this picture, conducts a pawn shop with Ben Turpin and Charles Lynn as her appraisers and clerks.

The Wild Goose Chaser Trailer (1925)

17 January 1925

A Mack Sennett slapstick comedy featuring the cross-eyed man Ben Turpin.

Mr. Flip Trailer (1909)

12 May 1909

Mr. Flip flirts with every woman he sees, and ends up with a pie, shaving cream, and seltzer in his face.

Swing High Trailer (1930)

18 May 1930

To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner, a circus owner, to join forces with her guardian.

Charlie Chaplin: The Long Year at Essanay Trailer (2017)

20 January 2017

Short documentary about Chaplin's year at Essanay. Clips from Chaplin films but also from other Essanay films.

Dance of the Cookoos Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Dance of the Cookoos is merged a cinematic cross section with the high points from almost 100 works n

Starlit Days at the Lido Trailer (1935)

28 September 1935

Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of stars and would-be stars sitting at tables near the pool alongside paying customers, and bathing beauties parading and diving.

The Marriage Circus Trailer (1925)

12 April 1925

The Marriage Circus is a 1925 silent comedy short.

That Night Trailer (1917)

16 December 1917

There is harmony in The Café until it is accidentally discovered that lovely Mary has had a fortune left her, whereupon Beery, the proprietor, Trask and Murray, two entertainers, all race to her home with the idea of marrying her.

Pitfalls of a Big City Trailer (1923)

02 September 1923

Pitfalls of a Big City is a 1923 short comedy

Seein' Things Trailer (1928)

29 April 1928

"Some folks think married men live longer. They don't — it only seems longer!" The opening inter-title to "Seein' Things" (1928) sums up the life of Joe Grubb (Ben Turpin), who is married to the shrewish Mrs.

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942

The edition of Screen Snapshots celebrates 25 years of production. It looks at the content of edition #1, then a tribute to movie people who have died in those 25 years.

A Small Town Idol Trailer (1921)

13 February 1921

Sam, a young man in a small town, is accused of being a thief. Unable to prove his innocence--and not knowing that he's being framed by a local villain to keep him away from pretty young Mary, the town beauty whom the villain wants for himself--he leaves town and goes to Hollywood to become an actor.

The Hollywood Kid Trailer (1924)

19 April 1924

A short packed with more stars and gags than most features of its day, this film delivered a gaggle of guffaws!

Sweedie Learns to Swim Trailer (1914)

11 October 1914

Sweedie, the cook, decides that it would be nice to learn to swim, so goes to a "dry land" swimming class for instruction.

Up in Alf's Place Trailer (1919)

12 October 1919

Charles Murray gets caught by his wife flirting with a dancer.

The Dare-Devil Trailer (1923)

25 November 1923

The movie makers are filming the next installment of the western serial "Get Your Man". The movie's leading man wants his stunt double to do the next dangerous stunt.

The Laundress Trailer (1914)

02 November 1914

Wallace Beery dresses up as a lady to fool the man.

Charlie Butts In Trailer (1920)

01 January 1920

A tramp heads home drunk on a Saturday night, finding it hard to make it to his room. When he finally does, he cannot make it to his bed.

Madame Double X Trailer (1914)

14 December 1914

Mr. Von Crooks and his son are in love with Madame Double X. One night Von Crooks, Jr., elopes with her and then writes to his father to forgive them.

Versus Sledge Hammers Trailer (1915)

01 September 1915

A count shows up in Snakeville to deliver a letter telling matronly Margaret Joslin that she has inherited a lot of money, so of course he wants to romance and marry her.

Lifetime of Comedy Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

Compilation of comedy sketches from the comedy kings Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Danny Kaye & Bing Crosby.

Three Foolish Weeks Trailer (1924)

13 September 1924

A roguish baron saves a girl from a carriage accident, and brings her to a backwoods Inn during a storm for refuge.

The College Hero Trailer (1927)

27 November 1927

A college football player is injured by a jealous teammate during practice, but comes back unexpectedly to play for his team in the season's key game.

The Musical Marvel Trailer (1917)

11 February 1917

Why Babies Leave Home Trailer (1928)

01 January 1928

After many years as a vagabond, Ronald comes home to his family who are about to be evicted from their home.

Two Hearts That Beat as Ten Trailer (1915)

25 January 1915

Mildred refuses Archie's proposal of marriage. Shortly after Fred arrives and she accepts him as her future husband.

Masked Mirth Trailer (1917)

21 April 1917

Right now while everyone is thinking of war, comes this two reel comedy whose plot is based on an invention to revolutionize warfare.