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'''''Let George Do It''''' was a series of ] American silent comedy films produced in the 1920s. '''''Let George Do It''''' was a series of ] American silent comedy films produced in the 1920s.


] had created the comic strip ''Let George Do It''' (before creating his more famous strip '']''),<ref name=Fanning/><ref name=Lileks/> and these strips formed the basis for the shorts.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} ] starred as George in all of the films. ] had created the comic strip ''Let George Do It''' (before creating his more famous strip '']''),<ref name=Fanning/><ref name=Lileks/> and these strips formed the basis for the shorts.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} The series was produced by the Stern Brothers (] and ]) and was one of many silent comedy series issued by ]. ] starred as George in all of the films. His supporting players included Thelma Daniels,<ref name=Massa/> Jean Doree, <ref name=Massa2/>


Films in the series include: Films in the series include:
* ''And George Did!'' (1926), directed by Scott Pembroke<ref name="IMDb And George Did It"/> * ''And George Did!'' (1926), directed by Scott Pembroke<ref name="IMDb And George Did It"/>
* ''George The Winner (1926),<ref name=Massa/> directed by Francis Corby<ref name="IMDb George The Winner"/>
* ''On Furlough'' (1927),<ref name=Massa2/> directed by Sam Newfield<ref name="IMDb On Furlough"/>
* ''Picking On George'' (1927), directed by George Meins<ref name="IMDb Picking On George"/> * ''Picking On George'' (1927), directed by George Meins<ref name="IMDb Picking On George"/>
* ''Oh, Taxi!'' (1927), directed by Francis Corby<ref name="IMDb Oh Taxi"/> * ''Oh, Taxi!'' (1927), directed by Francis Corby<ref name="IMDb Oh Taxi"/>
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* ''All For Geraldine'' (1928), directed by Gus Meins<ref name="IMDb All For Geraldine"/> * ''All For Geraldine'' (1928), directed by Gus Meins<ref name="IMDb All For Geraldine"/>
* ''Sailor George'' (1928), directed by ]<ref name=Dixon/> * ''Sailor George'' (1928), directed by ]<ref name=Dixon/>
* ''On Deck'' (1929),<ref name=Massa2/> directed by Sam Newfield<ref name="IMDb On Deck"/>
* ''The Disordered Orderly'' (1928),<ref name=Massa2/> directed by Gus Meins and Sam Newfield<<ref name="IMDb The Disordered Orderly"/>
* ''George's False Alarm'' (1928), directed by Sam Newfield<ref name=Dixon/><ref name="IMDb George's False Alarm"/> * ''George's False Alarm'' (1928), directed by Sam Newfield<ref name=Dixon/><ref name="IMDb George's False Alarm"/>
* ''George's School Daze'' (1928), directed by Sam Newfield<ref name=Dixon/> * ''George's School Daze'' (1928), directed by Sam Newfield<ref name=Dixon/>
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<ref name=Lileks>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408034747/http://www.lileks.com/comics/kingfeatures/32b.html |archive-date=April 8, 2013 |url=http://www.lileks.com/comics/kingfeatures/32b.html |title=George McManus |author= |date= |work=Lileks |accessdate=May 20, 2020}}</ref> <ref name=Lileks>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408034747/http://www.lileks.com/comics/kingfeatures/32b.html |archive-date=April 8, 2013 |url=http://www.lileks.com/comics/kingfeatures/32b.html |title=George McManus |author= |date= |work=Lileks |accessdate=May 20, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=Massa>{{cite book |last=Massa |first=Steve |title=Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xtCKDwAAQBAJ&pg=RA1-PA1910 |accessdate=May 21, 2020 |year=2017 |publisher=BearManor Media |isbn=978-1629331324 |page=1910}}</ref>

<ref name=Massa2>Massa, page 1925</ref>


<ref name="IMDb And George Did It">{{IMDb title |0245714 |And George Did It!}} {{Better source needed |date=May 2020 |reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref> <ref name="IMDb And George Did It">{{IMDb title |0245714 |And George Did It!}} {{Better source needed |date=May 2020 |reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>
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<ref name="IMDb Sailor Suits">{{IMDb title |0323868 |Sailor Suits}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref> <ref name="IMDb Sailor Suits">{{IMDb title |0323868 |Sailor Suits}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>

<ref name="IMDb The Disordered Orderly">{{IMDb title |0322037 |The Disordered Orderly}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>


<ref name="IMDb All For Geraldine">{{IMDb title |0321139 |All For Geraldine}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref> <ref name="IMDb All For Geraldine">{{IMDb title |0321139 |All For Geraldine}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>


<ref name="IMDb On Deck">{{IMDb title |0323490 |On Deck}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>

<ref name="IMDb George The Winner">{{IMDb title |0322390 |George The Winner}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>

<ref name="IMDb On Furlough">{{IMDb title |0323492 |On Furlough}} {{Better source needed|date=May 2020|reason=IMDb is considered a quite marginal source... need to get a more reliable ref}}</ref>
}} }}


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Let George Do It was a series of two-reeler American silent comedy films produced in the 1920s.

George McManus had created the comic strip Let George Do It' (before creating his more famous strip Bringing Up Father), and these strips formed the basis for the shorts. The series was produced by the Stern Brothers (Julius Stern and Abe Stern) and was one of many silent comedy series issued by Universal Pictures. Syd Saylor starred as George in all of the films. His supporting players included Thelma Daniels, Jean Doree,

Films in the series include:

  • And George Did! (1926), directed by Scott Pembroke
  • George The Winner (1926), directed by Francis Corby
  • On Furlough (1927), directed by Sam Newfield
  • Picking On George (1927), directed by George Meins
  • Oh, Taxi! (1927), directed by Francis Corby
  • Kid George (1927), directed by Francis Corby
  • All For Geraldine (1928), directed by Gus Meins
  • Sailor George (1928), directed by Sam Newfield
  • On Deck (1929), directed by Sam Newfield
  • The Disordered Orderly (1928), directed by Gus Meins and Sam Newfield<
  • George's False Alarm (1928), directed by Sam Newfield
  • George's School Daze (1928), directed by Sam Newfield
  • Crushed Hats (1929), directed by Gus Meins
  • The Cut-Ups (1929), directed by Francis Corby
  • Fly Cops (1929), directed by Francis Corby
  • Too Many Women (1929), directed by Sam Newfield
  • Hot Puppies (1929), directed by Gus Meins
  • Outdoor Sports (1929), directed by Sam Newfield
  • Close Shaves (1929), directed by Francis Corby
  • Private Business (1929), directed by Gus Meins
  • Seeing Sights (1929), directed by Gus Meins
  • Television George (1929), directed by Francis Corby
  • Sailor Suits (1929), directed by Gus Meins

References

  1. Fanning, Charles. "George McManus and Irish America". ImageTexT: Interdisciplinary Comics Studies. 7 (2). Department of English, University of Florida. ISSN 1549-6732. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. "George McManus". Lileks. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Massa, Steve (2017). Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy. BearManor Media. p. 1910. ISBN 978-1629331324. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Massa, page 1925
  5. And George Did It! at IMDb
  6. George The Winner at IMDb
  7. On Furlough at IMDb
  8. Picking On George at IMDb
  9. Oh Taxi! at IMDb
  10. Kid George at IMDb
  11. All For Geraldine at IMDb
  12. ^ Dixon, Wheeler Winston (2013). Cinema at the Margins. Anthem Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780857281869. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  13. On Deck at IMDb
  14. The Disordered Orderly at IMDb
  15. George's False Alarm at IMDb
  16. Crushed Hats at IMDb
  17. The Cut-Ups at IMDb
  18. Fly Cops at IMDb
  19. Too Many Women at IMDb
  20. Hot Puppies at IMDb
  21. Outdoor Sports at IMDb
  22. Close Shaves at IMDb
  23. Private Business at IMDb
  24. Seeing Sights at IMDb
  25. Television George at IMDb
  26. Sailor Suits at IMDb
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