Director Jack White and the Mermaid Players in Educational-Mermaid Comedies

Mermaid Comedies are comedy

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s that were produced in the United States. They were distributed by

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' Educational Pictures and were at the high end of its comedy series brands. Directors of the films included Al St. John and Arvid E. Gillstrom. The were promoted as the world's funniest 2-reelers.

Partial filmography

* Duck Inn (1920) *A Fresh Start (1920) *''The Vagrant'' (1921) *'' What a Night'' (1924), extant, part of MoMA's collection *'' His First Car'' (1924), directed by Al St. John featuring Doris Deane. Extant. *''

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'' (1924), directed by Al St. John and featuring Carmencita *''

Stupid, But Brave ''Stupid, But Brave'' is a 1924 American silent comedy short film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle credited under the pseudonym of William Goodrich. Arbuckle does not play in the film, which was distributed by Educational. Cast * Al St. John as Th ...

'' (1924), directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, extant *''

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'' (1925), directed by Al St. John. Lost. *''Red Pepper'' (1925), directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom and featuring Judy King. Extant in the MOMA's film collection *'' Curses!'' (1925) *'' Dynamite Doggie'' (1925), extant *''Going Places'' *''Uncle Sam''

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{{Reflist American comedy short films 1920s comedy films Educational Pictures short films 1920s American films

Partial filmography

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