Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo

Call of the Cuckoo

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Call of the Cuckoo

1927

0h 18m

5.7(22 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Mishaps befall a new home owner located next door to an insane asylum.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Max Davidson

Papa Gimplewart

Max Davidson

Acting

Lillian Elliott

Mama Gimplewart

Lillian Elliott

Acting

Spec O'Donnell

Love's Greatest Mistake

Spec O'Donnell

Acting

Stan Laurel

Asylum Inmate

Stan Laurel

Acting

Oliver Hardy

Asylum Inmate

Oliver Hardy

Acting

James Finlayson

Asylum Inmate

James Finlayson

Acting

Charley Chase

Asylum Inmate

Charley Chase

Acting

Frank Brownlee

Prospective House Buyer

Frank Brownlee

Acting

Leo Willis

Guest

Leo Willis

Acting

Edgar Dearing

Guest

Edgar Dearing

Acting

Fay Holderness

Guest

Fay Holderness

Acting

Lyle Tayo

Guest

Lyle Tayo

Acting

Charles Meakin

House Buyer

Charles Meakin

Acting

Otto Fries

Bit Part

Otto Fries

Acting

Charlie Hall

Asylum Inmate

Charlie Hall

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