Stephen Roberts Movies

Nominally about attempts to steal a gold mine, the movie starts out with the air of a realistic comedy, then immediately descends into a series of...

Only the first reel is known to survive. Bill and Jennie marry over his aunt's objections. As the couple leaves on their honeymoon, his aunt shows up...

A homeowner takes delivery of his new radio. The crate is so big that the front door needs to be widened by about a yard. No problem when you've got...

1930 Comedy short

This Educational Mermaid Talking Comedy features a wrestling/trombone-playing Pert Kelton.

The worthless son of a rich man spends most of his time in jail. His father throws a pen at a map telling him wherever the pen sticks he must go and...

Comedy starring one of the most prolific but underrated comedians of the silent era, Al St John.

Two reel comedy starring Al St. John

Life and activity at a hotel. Slapstick-style.

The setting is a posh party at some mansion. Mr. Saunders wants time with his girlfriend so he can propose to her, but her bratty younger sister is...

1930 Comedy short

At a small hotel, Judith Barrett and Norman Peck are eloping; John Litel and Addie MacPhail are quarreling because of his constant jealousy; and Eva...

Al St. John starring in "Hot or Cold (1928)", a Mermaid Comedies.

Two reeler served as Jean Arthur's screen debut.

THE LOST LAUGH - starring Wallace Lupino, with Lucille Hutton and Monte Collins. After a rough start with their rise and shine, a couple's breakfast...

Taylor Holmes son is in love, and Holmes is to meet the girl and the dragon of an aunt. She's one of those dowagers whose accomplishments consist of...

Short silent comedy.