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A butler in drag for inheritance? 1926 comedy chaos with Stan Laurel directing.
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Get 'Em Young (1926)

slapstickprohibition-era chaosgender-bending farce

Overview

Comedy

A butler is persuaded to pretend to be a man's wife so that he can inherit a million dollars.

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Content warning
silent film

Standout Aspects

Direction

Laurel's pre-partnership directing style already shows timing genius.

Practical Effects

1926 drag comedy without sound, pure physical commitment.

Best for:Solo: Quick 19-minute silent comedy palate cleanser.·Rewatch: Spot Laurel's directing fingerprints before Hardy era.
Fred Guiol

Director

Fred Guiol

ReleasedOct 31, 1926
Runtime19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Hal Roach Studios

Top Cast

Harry Myers

Harry Myers

Orvid Joy

Eugenia Gilbert

Eugenia Gilbert

the girl

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Summers, the butler

Max Davidson

Max Davidson

Isaac Goldberg, a lawyer

Charlotte Mineau

Charlotte Mineau

the hired bride

Fred Malatesta

Fred Malatesta

the executor

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Stan Laurel directed this two years before officially teaming with Oliver Hardy, already honing his eye for visual chaos.

Cultural

The 'man marries for inheritance' plot was a silent comedy staple—here twisted with cross-dressing to dodge censors.

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