
Jack Cooper
Actor · 1890 – 1970 · Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK
Movies24
Movie7.8ComedyDramaAfter the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · 1.2K votes
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Jack Cooper has a taxi inspector on his heels, and later confuses the inspector's wife for a theater automaton. Each section is highlighted by a major set piece of a gag and they are well done.
Taxi Spooks
1929 · 2 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryThe whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) used his talent to serve an ideal of justice and freedom. But his best scenario was his own destiny, a story written into the political and artistic history of the 20th century.
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This silent comedy short stars Jack Cooper--not to be confused with the child actor, Jackie Cooper. Cooper and his friend are making a batch of homemade beer--something illegal during the days of Prohibition. However, the bottles are poorly made so Jack has to get some more. Later, after the new bottles arrive, the cops come to the door.
Raisin' Trouble
1926
Movie5.8ComedyWarOrphaned shoeshine boy Spanky is working on a Mississippi riverboat during the Civil War. There he befriends young runaway slave Buckwheat. After wronging a vicious gambler, Spanky and Buckwheat are forced to jump ship. Finding solace at a nearby house, the two are picked by Marshall Valiant for an important mission. This inspires Spanky to organize the local kids to form a small army of their own.
General Spanky
1936 · 12 votes
Movie5.7ComedyGreedy, Unscrupulous Rudolph learns that Belinda has just inherited $10,000, and he decides to steal it from her. He and his henchmen arrive at her house just as the money is being delivered. Meanwhile, Hairbreadth Harry observes the whole scene, and he hides the money for Belinda. But while Rudolph keeps Harry and Belinda occupied, his henchmen are already going about the job of stealing the money.
Danger Ahead
1926 · 3 votes
Movie8.0ComedyClyde is a handyman around a circus. His mother is the bearded lady in the side-show; his father is a millionaire separated from his family. Clyde is endeavoring to get the old man's fortune, with the strong man of the circus scheming to beat him to it.
Skirts
1921 · 1 votes
MovieComedyDangers of a Bride is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence Badger and Bobby Vernon starring Gloria Swanson.
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A 1916 short starring Jack Cooper, Hank Mann & Bobby Dunn.
Sunshine
1916
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The "Joybell Players" consisting of Jack Cooper, Ethelyn Gibson and Jack Richardson star in this very funny comedy from writer/director Robert Tansey. Producer Billy West was himself a silent film comedian, and was the best-known and most successful Charlie Chaplin imitator.
Daily Dozens
1926
Movie6.0ComedyThe prodigal son of a Yukon prospector comes home on a night that "ain't fit for man nor beast."
The Fatal Glass of Beer
1933 · 49 votes
Movie6.7ComedyMillionaire film producer Gordon Bagley wants to marry Ethel St. John, the leading lady in his latest film. Ethel is in love with Arthur Young, the hero of Bagley's lastest movie. Work on the film starts, and at the preview screening is shown to be disasterous. Ethel then goes away with Arthur, while Gordon runs on a rotating movie set.
Crazy to Act
1927 · 3 votes
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An itching courtship from Mack Sennett.
Flip Flops
1923 · 2 votes
Movie4.0ComedyA Mack Sennett slapstick comedy featuring the cross-eyed man Ben Turpin.
The Wild Goose Chaser
1925 · 4 votes
Movie6.0ComedyOur hero is the town's photographer and its sheriff. He' in love with a young woman who's also pursued by the older, more devious Dudley Somerset. First our hero must do a few heroic things, saving the lass from danger. He must also not move too quickly on the romantic front. Once she's willing to marry him, he must balance the duties of groom with that of sheriff, while Dudley tries to convince the lass that our hero is untrue to her...
Smile Please
1924 · 4 votes
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Romance hits a football player when he falls for an aviatrix.
The Half-Back of Notre Dame
1924 · 2 votes
Movie9.0ComedyThe film begins with a family at home having a meal. The biggest laugh involved some candles being substituted for asparagus and the hilarity that resulted when the people and dog at them. Later, the decide to go to the rodeo but 1001 problems occur on the way there in the car.
The Rodeo
1929 · 1 votes
Movie6.3ComedyLove triangle in a campus with a blonde girl that really seems to not consider the "other" girl as an obstacle. Who will make it? And actually who cares when parties, sport games and lots of fun are available?
The Campus Vamp
1928 · 3 votes
Movie6.1ComedyMan relates how he outwitted the Yankee army during the Civil War.
Mooching Through Georgia
1939 · 8 votes
Movie9.0WesternDramaFred Scott tries to keep crooks from taking over his sister's orphanage.
Rodeo Rhythm
1942 · 1 votes
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A comedy short with Frank Alexander, Jack Cooper & Violet Palmer from the J.R. Bray Studios.
Figures Do Lie
1928
Movie9.0ComedyMidnight Daddies is a black-and-white comedy short.
Midnight Daddies
1930 · 1 votes
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Scarem Much is a 1924 comedy short.
Scarem Much
1924 · 1 votes
Movie9.0ComedyA 1922 comedy short.
The Duck Hunter
1922 · 1 votes