''Allez Oop'' is a 1934 American
short comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
starring
Buster Keaton.
It was the second film Keaton made for
Educational Pictures
Educational Pictures, also known as Educational Film Exchanges, Inc. or Educational Films Corporation of America, was an American film production and film distribution company founded in 1916 by Earle (E. W.) Hammons (1882–1962). Educational pr ...
.
Plot
Elmer (
Buster Keaton) works at a clock repair shop and falls for a woman named Paula (
Dorothy Sebastian
Dorothy Sebastian (born Stella Dorothy Sabiston; April 26, 1903The book ''Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory'' gives Sebastian's date of birth as April 26, 1907. – April 8, 1957) was an American film and stage actress.
Ear ...
), a customer who brings in her watch to be fixed. Eventually, Elmer invites Paula to go to the circus with him, where she soon becomes enamored with the lead trapeze artist (
George J. Lewis). In an effort to win her heart, Elmer attempts to become an expert in acrobatics as well by practicing in his backyard with a swing and mattress, but with very little success. In the end, though, he is able to show his true mettle, performing amazing athletic feats in order to save Paula from a deadly fire.
Cast
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Buster Keaton as Elmer
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Dorothy Sebastian
Dorothy Sebastian (born Stella Dorothy Sabiston; April 26, 1903The book ''Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory'' gives Sebastian's date of birth as April 26, 1907. – April 8, 1957) was an American film and stage actress.
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as Paula Stevens
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George J. Lewis as The Great Apollo
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Harry Myers
Harry C. Myers (September 5, 1882 – December 25, 1938) was an American film actor and director, sometimes credited as Henry Myers. He performed in many short comedy films with his wife Rosemary Theby. Myers appeared in 330 films between 1908 ...
as Circus spectator
* The Flying Escalantes as Acrobatic Troupe
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Leonard Kibrick
Leonard Kibrick (September 6, 1924 – January 4, 1993) was an American child actor.
Career
Kibrick was most notable for appearing in the '' Our Gang'' short subjects series from 1934 to 1936, usually portraying the villain. Kibrick first appe ...
as Boy watching Buster (uncredited)
See also
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List of American films of 1934
A list of American feature films released in 1934.
''It Happened One Night'' won Best Picture at the 7th Academy Awards on February 27, 1935.
A-B
C-D
E-F
G-H
I-J
K-L
M-N
O-P
Q-R
S-T
U-Z
See also
* 1934 in the United Stat ...
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Buster Keaton filmography
References
External links
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''Allez Oop!''at the
International Buster Keaton Society The International Buster Keaton Society Inc.— a.k.a. "The Damfinos"—is the official educational organization dedicated to comedy film producer-director-writer-actor-stuntman Buster Keaton.
Mission
According to the Damfinos, their mission is "t ...
1934 films
1934 comedy films
American black-and-white films
Educational Pictures short films
Films directed by Buster Keaton
Films directed by Charles Lamont
American comedy short films
1930s American films
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