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2 August 1949 (USA) morePlot:
This film is a compilation, with narration by Steve Allen, of comedies from the old Mack Sennett silent studio. Sennett, himself, appears in a cameo at the end of the film. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Steverino's First Motion Picture--No Glasses!! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Steve Allen | ... | Himself |
 | Bing Crosby | ... | Character in Sennett Shorts (archive footage) |
 | W.C. Fields | ... | The dentist (archive footage) |
 | Franklin Pangborn | ... | Mr. Sennett's representative; also Gilbert Sinclair (also archive footage) |
| Frank Nelson | ... | Mr. Jefferds, Steve's boss |
| Ben Turpin | ... | Poker player (archive footage) |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Mr. Lake (archive footage) |
| Donald Novis | ... | Danny, the singing boxer (archive footage) |
| Mack Sennett | ... | Himself |
| James Finlayson | ... | Target instructor (archive footage) |
| Marjorie Kane | ... | Fields's daughter; also Crosby's girlfriend, also Novis's girlfriend (archive footage) |
| Mabel Normand | ... | Character in Sennett Shorts (archive footage) |
| Dorothy Granger | ... | Dental patient (archive footage) |
| Yvonne Peattie | ... | Miss Ryan |
| Bud Jamison | ... | Frobisher, golfing companion; also Policeman holding stakes (archive footage) |
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Steve Allen's first motion picture is rarely seen or shown on TV in most markets (I have *never* seen it in Los Angeles, for example, but did see it originally in Phoenix, AZ eons ago. Released in 1949 (black and white), Steverino is his young, wacky self but, as I recall, without even his glasses back then.
He basically introduces a bunch of old Mack Sennett shorts (thus, a great primer and intro for those who have never seen such fare before)-- the best by far is "The Dentist" with W.C. Fields. Also continuing running gag with Ben Turpin about ever-expanding boiler about to burst. Mabel Normand, even Mack Sennett at the end. What with all these classic gems and really young Steve Allen to boot, don't miss it if comes your way or shows up on late, late nite TV. I don't believe it's available on videotape, either. Too bad.
Definitely worth your time.