Zeb vs. Paprika

1924 film

  • March 16, 1924 (1924-03-16)
Running time
20 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

Zeb vs. Paprika is a 1924 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel.[1] 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.[2] 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

  • Stan Laurel as Dippy Donawho
  • James Finlayson as His trainer
  • Ena Gregory
  • George Rowe as Rival jockey
  • Eddie Baker as Stable hand
  • Jack Ackroyd
  • Mildred Booth
  • Sammy Brooks
  • 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
  • Noah Young

References

  1. ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Zeb vs. Paprika". Silent Era. Retrieved February 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "'Zeb vs. Paprika' Heads Pathe March 16 Bill". Motion Picture News. March 15, 1924. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  • Zeb vs. Paprika at IMDb


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