Hampton Del Ruth Movies

An entomologist and his wife head out into the countryside for his studies and happen upon a group of free-spirited young dancers.

Wealthy Andy marries a young girl, who has an ulterior motive.

A 1917 short film directed by Hampton Del Ruth & Fred Hibbard.

Bonnie and Cliff meet cute when she gives him a lift after his car has broken down. Turns out she’s getting ready to open a beauty parlor and...

A slick city crook arrives in the town and succeeds in making honest Nell fall in love with him. He then suggests an entertainment with local talent,...

A group of passengers are trapped in a runaway Pullman car.

At the start of his career Harry Depp appeared often in short comedies, and was employed by Mack Sennett’s Keystone Company in 1916-17. Very...

Two friends - Andy and Harry - get into trouble while they are trying to prevent the marriage of Andy's daughter.

A knock-off of those charming rustic comedies in which Roscoe and Mabel Normand would play young lovers. Lake is a pretty good stand-in for Mabel,...

The Soapsuds Lady is a 1925 silent comedy.

"The Prince of Broadway" George Burke, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, trains by drinking and dancing all night. After he is knocked out,...

short subject comedy - fun at the gym!

early comedy short by Triangle Film Corporation

Kipling had a prevision of this bird, when he wrote that famous line "HE'S A INDIA-RUBBER IDOT ON A SPREE!" Silent comedy short starring Clyde Cook.