Butter Fingers (1925)

Butter Fingers (1925) – Silent Baseball Comedy Short

Step back into the roaring twenties with Butter Fingers (1925), a delightful silent sports comedy directed by Del Lord and produced by Mack Sennett. This 16-minute short stars Billy Bevan as a star pitcher for the Bees baseball team, who finds himself entangled in a romantic pursuit of the team owner's daughter, Nellie Perkins, played by Ruth Taylor. As the team faces a crucial series against their rivals, comedic chaos ensues, especially when a device Billy uses to cheat is exposed, leading to a series of slapstick mishaps that threaten both his career and love life.

Featuring a talented cast including Andy Clyde, Kewpie Morgan, Madeline Hurlock, and George Harris, Butter Fingers showcases the quintessential elements of silent film comedy—physical humor, romantic entanglements, and a dash of sports excitement.

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