Hand-Picked Alternatives for Fans of Chop Suey & Co.: Cult Guide

Dir: Hal Roach

Stan, an American, purchases The Blue Coo Inn in Scotland.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Just Dropped In perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Harold and Snub take a trip on a runaway airplane and drop off on a native island. Here they have some amusing adventures with the fierce men and beautiful women of the place.

Dir: Hal Roach

Comedy ensues when a monkey's antics disturb a relaxing Harold.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Rajah perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

After a wild bachelor party, our hero finds himself aboard a sailing vessel where he encounters numerous adventures. In a dream sequence, he fantasizes that the ship is seized by a band of female pirates.

Dir: Hal Roach

Our hero visits the opera, is mistaken for the manager and is treated like royalty until the deception is uncovered.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Captain Kidd's Kids perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

While running away from his girl's father, their car breaks down in front of a dance hall run by crooks. Harold has to not only stay one step ahead of the girl's father, but also those trying to rob them of everything they have.

Dir: Hal Roach

A burlesque boxing contest is featured, and the principal bout occurs between the "Champ" and the "Chump," Snub appearing as the latter.

Dir: Hal Roach

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of At the Old Stage Door perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Hal Roach

Young playwright spends his last cent to pay the rent of struggling actress in a theatrical boarding house. Pursuing her, he winds up at a gambling club, where he wins big, just before a police raid.

Dir: Hal Roach

A young man's dreams are shaken by his father's insistence that he get a job and go to work. He becomes a waiter in a restaurant, and has some funny adventures.