Movie: Call of the Cuckoo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Max Davidson
Max Davidson

Papa Gimplewart

Lillian Elliott
Lillian Elliott

Mama Gimplewart

Spec O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell

Love's Greatest Mistake

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel

Asylum Inmate

Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy

Asylum Inmate

James Finlayson
James Finlayson

Asylum Inmate

Charley Chase
Charley Chase

Asylum Inmate

Frank Brownlee
Frank Brownlee

Prospective House Buyer

Leo Willis
Leo Willis

Guest

Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing

Guest

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    Mishaps befall a new home owner located next door to an insane asylum.

  • Release Date

    1927-10-15

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    5.7

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