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''The Grocery Clerk'' is a 1919 American silent short comedy film directed by and starring
Larry Semon Lawrence Semon (February 9, 1889 – October 8, 1928) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working ...
, Lucille Carlisle,
Monty Banks Montague (Monty) Banks (18 July 1897 – 7 January 1950), born Mario Bianchi, was a 20th century Italian-born American comedian, film actor, director and producer who achieved success in the UK and the United States. Career Banks was born Mario ...
, Frank Hayes, Frank Alexander, Pete Gordon, and
Jack Duffy Jack Duffy (September 27, 1926 – May 19, 2008) was a Canadian singer, comedian and actor. Life and career Born in Montreal, Duffy grew up in Toronto, dropping out of Central Technical School to become a singer. At age 19, he was hired as a st ...
. The film has been released as part of a collection on DVD.Progressive Silent Film List: ''The Grocery Clerk''
at silentera.com


Cast

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Larry Semon Lawrence Semon (February 9, 1889 – October 8, 1928) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter during the silent film era. In his day, Semon was considered a major movie comedian, but he is now remembered mainly for working ...
as The Grocery Clerk *
Lucille Carlisle Lucille Carlisle (August 31, 1895 – October 19, 1958), born Ida Lucile White, was an American actress. Early life Ida Lucile White was born in Galesburg, Illinois, the daughter of Frank White and Della Pope White. Both parents were born in C ...
as The Postmistress *
Monty Banks Montague (Monty) Banks (18 July 1897 – 7 January 1950), born Mario Bianchi, was a 20th century Italian-born American comedian, film actor, director and producer who achieved success in the UK and the United States. Career Banks was born Mario ...
as The Tow Gusher, a "He Vamp" * Frank Hayes as Female Customer * Frank Alexander as Big Ben *Pete Gordon *
Jack Duffy Jack Duffy (September 27, 1926 – May 19, 2008) was a Canadian singer, comedian and actor. Life and career Born in Montreal, Duffy grew up in Toronto, dropping out of Central Technical School to become a singer. At age 19, he was hired as a st ...
as Old geezer / Hick *
Dorothy Vernon Dorothy Vernon (1544 – 24 June 1584), the younger daughter of Sir George Vernon and Margaret ''nee'' Talbois (or Tailboys), was the heiress of Haddon Hall, an English country house in Derbyshire with its origins in the 12th century. She marr ...
as Irate Customer (uncredited)


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* 1919 films 1919 comedy films American silent short films Silent American comedy films 1919 short films American black-and-white films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub