George Moran

George Moran

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George Moran
George Moran

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The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(archive footage)
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. He makes his debut in Nevada, in the middle of gold diggers. After managing to clear his name he becomes, with Oliver Hardy, a big comedy star.
The Bank Dick
Cozy Cochran aka Loudmouth Nasty
Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.
My Little Chickadee
Milton, Twillie's Indian Confederate
While on her way by stagecoach to visit relatives out west, Flower Belle Lee is held up by a masked bandit who also takes the coach's shipment of gold. When he abducts Flower Belle and they arrive in town, Flower Belle is suspected of being in collusion with the bandit.
The Farmers' Fatal Folly
Moran and Mack become farmers.
Blue Blackbirds
Moran and Mack ends up house watching a potentially haunted house.
The Freeze Out
The final two-reel short subject to star the blackface comedy team Moran and Mack.
Hot Hoofs
Egbert
Moran and Mack decide to attend the races and end up winning a large sum on a horse named Mud Lark. They decide that to make even more money, they need a horse of their own. They buy a horse with a broken leg from a crooked gambler, but manage to con the gambler into buying back his own horse.
A Pair of Socks
This was the sixth of seven Moran and Mack shorts made and released by Educational Pictures. Here they end up in the boxing ring.
Two Black Crows in Africa
Moran and Mack drifts up on shore in Africa and get acquainted with the wild life.
The Fatal Glass of Beer
Indian Chief (uncredited)
The prodigal son of a Yukon prospector comes home on a night that "ain't fit for man nor beast."
As the Crows Fly
First entry in the Educational Pictures Moran and Mack series.
Hypnotized
Henry Johnson
A Gypsy violinist searches for her missing fiance, a circus worker who recently won a sweepstakes prize and was kidnapped by a hypnotist.
Anybody's War
Willie
A dog catcher is rejected by the army, but sneaks in with his dog.
Why Bring That Up?
Moran
George's partner in vaudeville quits their act, claiming that Betty has broken his heart. George then teams up with Charlie, a stranded trouper, and Irving becomes their manager. Later, in New York, the "Two Black Crows" star in their own revue and save money to build their own theater on Broadway. Betty comes to the theater with her lover, who poses as a cousin and induces George to hire her. He showers her with jewels and money. She tries to persuade George to invest in oil stock her lover is selling, and though their act is a success, Charlie fires Betty. When Charlie and Betty's lover quarrel, Charlie is injured.