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Astray from the Steerage

  • 19211921
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Lige Conley, Dot Farley, and Harriet Hammond in Astray from the Steerage (1921)
  • Comedy
  • Short
While an immigrant couple are detained by authorities to see if they're fit, a smuggler tries to sneak a bottle into their luggage, but he accidentally gets trapped inside, and gets sent to ... Read allWhile an immigrant couple are detained by authorities to see if they're fit, a smuggler tries to sneak a bottle into their luggage, but he accidentally gets trapped inside, and gets sent to the house where the new Americans will work.While an immigrant couple are detained by authorities to see if they're fit, a smuggler tries to sneak a bottle into their luggage, but he accidentally gets trapped inside, and gets sent to the house where the new Americans will work.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
16
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  • Director
    • Frank Powell
  • Stars
    • Billy Bevan
    • Louise Fazenda
    • Don Marion
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  • Director
    • Frank Powell
  • Stars
    • Billy Bevan
    • Louise Fazenda
    • Don Marion
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    • 1User review
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    Billy Bevan, Louise Fazenda, and Eddie Gribbon in Astray from the Steerage (1921)
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    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • The Immigrant Husbandas The Immigrant Husband
    Louise Fazenda
    Louise Fazenda
    • The Immigrant Wifeas The Immigrant Wife
    Don Marion
    Don Marion
    • The Immigrant Childas The Immigrant Child
    Eddie Gribbon
    Eddie Gribbon
    • The Smuggleras The Smuggler
    Lige Conley
    Lige Conley
    • The Rich Husbandas The Rich Husband
    • (as Lige Crommie)
    Harriet Hammond
    Harriet Hammond
    • The Rich Wifeas The Rich Wife
    Dot Farley
    Dot Farley
    • Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Lawas Mrs. Gabble - the Rich Husband's Mother-in-Law
    Garry O'Dell
    Garry O'Dell
    • Man from Intelligence [?] Departmentas Man from Intelligence [?] Department
    John Rand
    John Rand
    • Man from Intellience [?] Departmentas Man from Intellience [?] Department
    • (as Johnny Rand)
    Tiny Ward
    • The Tall Customs Inspectoras The Tall Customs Inspector
    Patrick Kelly
    • The Short Customs Inspectoras The Short Customs Inspector
    Al Cooke
    Al Cooke
    • Imbiber in Train Depotas Imbiber in Train Depot
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Dickinson
    • Minor Roleas Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Lewis
    • Driveras Driver
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      • Frank Powell
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    While an immigrant couple are detained by authorities to see if they're fit, a smuggler tries to sneak a bottle into their luggage, but he accidentally gets trapped inside, and gets sent to the house where the new Americans will work.
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    4/10
    The film's in good shape....just not a lot of laughs.
    "Ashtray from the Steerage" is an oddly named comedy starring Billy Bevan and Louise Fazenda. Sadly, while the film has recently been restored and looks pretty good, for a comedy it doesn't have a ton of laughs in this Mack Sennett production.

    Billy and Louise play immigrants who have come to the United States to start a new life and act as caretakers for a rich woman's child. On the boat is a smuggler who is trying to sneak a single bottle of Scotch into the US, as it is during the Prohibition era and alcohol is forbidden.

    The problem with this one is it just isn't all that funny. The finale also makes little sense...as the crook was only trying to sneak in a single bottle of booze.
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    • planktonrules
    • Nov 21, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 1921 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Mack Sennett Comedies
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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