Isn't Life Terrible?
Originally released in 1925. Isn't Life Terrible? is a comedy film. directed by Leo McCarey. At just 25 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Charley Chase, Katherine Grant, and Oliver Hardy
Synopsis
Charley is plagued with failure and with his brother-in-law, who's allergic to labor. When he decides to take the family on a camping trip, his wife learns about a contest sponsored by a pen company, with the first prize being an ocean trip. To win the prize Charley has to sell those pens - surprisingly he wins, but the ship turns out to be a wreck on it's last trip to the scrapyard. To make things worse they accidentally leave their young daughter on the dock and the ship sails without her. What else can go wrong on this trip?
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 5, 1925
100 years ago
Runtime
0h 25m
25 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Charley Chase
as The Husband
Katherine Grant
as The Wife
Oliver Hardy
as Remington - the Brother-in-Law (as 'Babe' Hardy)
Lon Poff
as Mr. Jolly
Fay Wray
as Potential Pen-Buyer (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
as Steward Who Drops Plates
Dorothy Morrison
as Little Black Girl
Sammy Brooks
as Short Passenger (uncredited)
William Gillespie
as Medical Officer (uncredited)
Ham Kinsey
as Passenger (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Hal Roach Studios
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Isn't Life Terrible? about?
Charley is plagued with failure and with his brother-in-law, who's allergic to labor. When he decides to take the family on a camping trip, his wife learns about a contest sponsored by a pen compan...
Who directed Isn't Life Terrible??
Isn't Life Terrible? was directed by Leo McCarey.
How long is Isn't Life Terrible??
Isn't Life Terrible? has a runtime of 0 hours and 25 minutes (25 minutes total).
When was Isn't Life Terrible? released?
Isn't Life Terrible? was released on July 5, 1925 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Isn't Life Terrible??
The main cast of Isn't Life Terrible? includes Charley Chase, Katherine Grant, Oliver Hardy, Lon Poff, Fay Wray.