''Zeb vs. Paprika'' is a 1924 silent comedy film starring

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was one half of the comedy double act, duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Ha ...

. The film is a parody of the classic horse racing event on October 20, 1923, between American Kentucky Derby winner Zev and British Derby winner Papyrus, which attracted a crowd estimated at close to 50,000 people. It appears Dippy Donawho, Stan Laurel's character, wins a race against his American rival – until the two men learn they were riding each other's horses.

Cast

as Dippy Donawho * James Finlayson as His trainer *

Ena Gregory Ena Jessie Gregory (18 April 1907 – 13 June 1993), also known as Marian Douglas, was an Australian-American actress who achieved fame in Hollywood in the 1920s. Childhood Ena Gregory was born Ena Jessie Gregory to Arthur and Jessie Gregory in ...

* George Rowe as Rival jockey * Eddie Baker as Stable hand * Jack Ackroyd * Mildred Booth *

Sammy Brooks Sammy Brooks (July 10, 1891 – May 16, 1951) was an American film actor. He appeared in 218 films between 1916 and 1938. He was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * Luke, the Candy Cut-Up (19 ...

* Billy Engle * Al Forbes * Dick Gilbert * William Gillespie * Helen Gilmore * Charlie Hall * Fred Karno Jr. * Charles Lloyd * Earl Mohan * John B. O'Brien * Al Ochs *

Harry L. Rattenberry Harry L. Rattenberry (December 14, 1857 – December 9, 1925) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1913 and 1925. He was born in Sacramento, California and died in Los Angeles, California. His parents were Willi ...

* Noah Young

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* 1924 films 1924 comedy films 1924 short films 1920s parody films American silent short films American black-and-white films American parody films Films directed by Ralph Ceder American comedy short films 1920s American films Silent American comedy films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub