James W. Horne

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James W. Horne

Born December 13, 1880 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died June 29, 1942 · aged 61

James Wesley Horne (December 14, 1880 – June 29, 1942) was an early American actor, screenwriter and film director. He began his career as an actor under director Sidney Olcott at Kalem Studios in 1913 and directed his first film for the company two years later. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Playing at PoliticsPlaying at Politics · 1931
Playing at Politics
7.01931
MovieComedy
Ollie is running for mayor and an old flame threatens to blackmail him.
Way Out WestWay Out West · 1937
Way Out West
7.11937
MovieComedyWestern
Stan and Ollie try to deliver the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. Unfortunately, the daughter's evil guardian is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon-singer wife.
The ChiselersThe Chiselers · 1931
The Chiselers
6.81931
MovieComedy
Having been kicked out by their wives on a wintry night they attempt to smuggle their little dog into an apartment house where dogs are not allowed.
Bonnie ScotlandBonnie Scotland · 1935
Bonnie Scotland
6.61935
MovieComedy
Stan and Ollie stow away to Scotland expecting to inherit the MacLaurel estate. When things don't quite turn out that way, they unwittingly enlist in the Scottish army and are posted to India.
Our WifeOur Wife · 1931
Our Wife
7.11931
MovieComedy
Oliver is making plans to marry his sweetheart Dulcy with Stan as his best man, but the plans are thwarted when Dulcy's father sees a picture of Ollie and forbids the marriage. The couple plan to elope, and run away to a Justice of the Peace. After typical Laurel and Hardy blundering, they manage to sneak the girl away from her father's house.
Beau HunksBeau Hunks · 1931
Beau Hunks
6.81931
MovieComedy
Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.
Fast WorkFast Work · 1930
Fast Work
7.01930
MovieComedy
Charley Chase is obsessed with a woman, however his attempt to meet her father is complicated by an asylum escapee.
CollegeCollege · 1927
College
6.71927
MovieDramaComedy
A bookish college student dismissive of athletics is compelled to try out sports to win the affection of the girl he loves.

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