Stephen Roberts Movies

Two reel comedy starring Al St. John

The plot of this film really isn't that important. Instead, the sight gags and chase scenes are paramount--with some of the most impressive chase...

Life and activity at a hotel. Slapstick-style.

HONEYMOONIACS was the last silent "Mermaid" comedy from legendary producer Jack White (according to David N. Bruskin's book on the White...

Lige Conley is a newspaper reporter covering a demonstration of a new invention to some money-men. The inventors boss wants to get the credit for the...

CHEER UP - starring Cliff Bowes, with Virginia Vance, Eddie Boland, and Frank Alexander. Cliff vies for Virginia's affections with Eddie, but...

Western Slapstick. A good chance to see Al St. John moving into the western comedy sidekick that would be his bread and butter role for the next...

Only the first reel is known to survive. Bill and Jennie marry over his aunt's objections. As the couple leaves on their honeymoon, his aunt shows up...

Comedy starring one of the most prolific but underrated comedians of the silent era, Al St John.

THE LOST LAUGH - starring Wallace Lupino, with Lucille Hutton and Monte Collins. After a rough start with their rise and shine, a couple's breakfast...

Life is just one thing after another for AI, the hard-working clerk in the grocery store. He waits on customers, settles disputes and "pinch-hits" as...

Two reeler served as Jean Arthur's screen debut.

1930 Comedy short

The setting is a posh party at some mansion. Mr. Saunders wants time with his girlfriend so he can propose to her, but her bratty younger sister is...

1930 Comedy short

Al St. John starring in "Hot or Cold (1928)", a Mermaid Comedies.