The Village Chestnut
A typical over the top, knock about slapstick comedy from Matt Sennet. Chester Conklin plays a teacher that spends most of the two reels dealing with classroom hijinks in between flirting with his favorite student and fending off the affections of Louise Fazenda. It ends with a windstorm and people running about, falling through ceilings, getting struck by lightning and many other things that suspend your disbelief.
- Runtime
- 20m
- Released
- 1918
Details
Release year: 1918
Storyline
A typical over the top, knock about slapstick comedy from Matt Sennet. Chester Conklin plays a teacher that spends most of the two reels dealing with classroom hijinks in between flirting with his favorite student and fending off the affections of Louise Fazenda. It ends with a windstorm and people running about, falling through ceilings, getting struck by lightning and many other things that suspend your disbelief.
Top credits
- Chester Conklin — The School Teacher
- Louise Fazenda — The Lovestruck Pupil
- Myrtle Lind — The Teacher's Pet
- Paddy McGuire — The Class Cutup