The Decorator

The Decorator
Still with Jimmy Aubrey
Directed byJess Robbins
Written byJess Robbins
Produced byAlbert E. Smith
StarringOliver Hardy
CinematographyIrving G. Ries
Production
company
Jimmy Aubrey Productions Inc.
Distributed byVitagraph Company of America
Release date
  • September 4, 1920 (1920-09-04)
Running time
2 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Decorator is a 1920 American silent short comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and featuring Oliver Hardy.

Plot

According to the copyright description,[1] "Jimmy is called into decorate the home of the millionaire Babe. He stumbles about awkwardly wrecking the place, until Babe kicks him out. Babe leaves, and Jim, undaunted, takes possession of the house and begins his re-decorating. Meanwhile the rival has called and tried to bribe the cook to leave Babe. Jim upsets the rival several times causing him many discomfitures. The rival appeals to his chauffeur for aid. The girl, having thought the matter over, refuses to go with the rival, who tries to use force. Jimmy comes to her assistance. The millionaire returning, realizes what is taking place and goes after them. Jimmy rids the girl and himself of the rival and his chauf­feur, and is being gratefully thanked by the girl, when Babe steps into the room. It is only then that Jimmy learns what relation the girl is to Babe, and why he guards her so jealously."

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References

  1. ^ The Decorator. Motion picture copyright descriptions collection. Class L, 1912-1977, p. 2 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.