The Helpless Helper

Overview

Al's father, Professor Rockenrye has discovered a gasoline substitute. He can drop it on a toy train or wind up toy, and the train will start running and the toy will start moving. Al's girl Rose is at his house and opens the door when Al's rival arrives. The big lug is there to whisk her away and marry her. Stupid Al gives the rival a drink of the formula, causing the rival to spit fire. Al then spills all of the remaining formula, ruining the Professor's hope of fame and fortune.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 3, 1927

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Langue-Joy Film Company

Cast

Mack Fluker,Rose May,Jack Hopkins,Al Joy

Director

Joseph R. Richmond

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1265091