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The Glorious Fourth

Name: The Glorious Fourth
Director: Robert F. McGowan
Released: 1927
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Arthur Millett, Dorothy Vernon, Jay R. Smith, William Courtright, Al Hallett

1927Robert F. McGowanIMDb: 6.8/10

Synopsis

Joe's mother runs a fireworks stand, giving the gang access to all sorts of pranks--Joe launching a rocket at the stand, letting off an explosion and capsules eaten by their dog causing everyone to scatter for fear the dog will explode..

Director

Robert F. McGowan

Cast

Chester A. Bachman

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Jay R. Smith

Charley Young

Editor's Choice Analysis

The Glorious Fourth Review: Is This Silent Comedy Still a Blast?

Is The Glorious Fourth worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that anchor it firmly in its historical context rather than as a universally engaging p...

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Filmography

Movies by Robert F. McGowan

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A Quiet Street

1922 · IMDb 6.3

Fire Fighters

1922 · IMDb 6.2

Dogs of War!

1923 · IMDb 6.4

The Sun Down Limited

1924 · IMDb 6.5

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1927

The Glorious Fourth

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ScoreCult MeterScore

68%Popularity50%

#357Archive Rank#482

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Knowledge Base

The Glorious Fourth FAQ

The movie The Glorious Fourth was directed by Robert F. McGowan.

The Glorious Fourth was released in the year 1927.

The Glorious Fourth has an IMDb rating of 6.8 out of 10.

The Glorious Fourth is a movie from United States.

The Glorious Fourth is categorised as Comedy, Short, Family in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

The Glorious Fourth features Chester A. Bachman, The Wonder Dog Pal, Jay R. Smith, Charley Young.

The screenplay for The Glorious Fourth was written by Hal Roach, H.M. Walker.

If you enjoy The Glorious Fourth, you might also like Striking Models (1920), Kids Is Kids (1920), A Fitting Gift (1920), Lunatics in Politics (1920).

Yes, The Glorious Fourth (1927) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy and Short qualities.