Should Tall Men Marry?

Should Tall Men Marry?

Should Tall Men Marry?

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Should Tall Men Marry?

1928

0h 20m

6.5(7 votes)

Comedy

Western

Overview

This western comedy is about rancher Finlayson's beautiful daughter, Martha Sleeper, who refuses to marry the bad guy and how Jimmy and dimwitted cowhand Stan bumble their way into a successful defense of her and the ranch.

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8 featured cast members

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James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Joe Skittle

Martha Sleeper

Martha Sleeper

Martha Skittle

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Teddy

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Snake-tail Sharkey

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Texas Tommy

Elmo Billings

Elmo Billings

The Kid

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Henchman

Lew Meehan

Lew Meehan

Henchman

Creative team

Directed by: Louis J. Gasnier
Clyde Bruckman
Produced by: Hal Roach

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