The Bargain Hunt

1928 Comedy Directed by Phil Whitman

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About The Bargain Hunt

The Smith family goes to a warehouse sale looking for bargains.

Cast & crew

More about The Bargain Hunt

Phil Whitman directed. Mack Sennett produced. James J. Tynan and Ewart Adamson wrote the scenario from a story by Vernon Smith and Nick Barrows. Pathé Exchange released this two-reel Smith Family comedy on 14 October 1928. Sennett production number 297. Working titles included Smith's Bargain Hunt and Smith's Bargain Day. Raymond McKee, Ruth Hiatt, and Mary Ann Jackson lead the family. Andy Clyde is in the cast.

Themes

Background

A late silent Smith Family short from Sennett, released by Pathé in October 1928.

Preservation

A copy is on the Internet Archive under the Smith Family title.

Notes

  • It is two reels.
  • William Hornbeck edited it.
  • Jiggs the dog is on the Silent Era cast list.
  • Working titles included Smith's Bargain Day and Bus Picture.

Also available

  • Internet Archive (SMITHSBARGAINHUNTSmithFamily)