Andy's Stump Speech

1924
22m

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Joe Murphy and Fay Tincher in Andy's Stump Speech (1924)

Andy goes to Old Timers farm for a rest. He goes in swimming and two goats chew up his clothing. In the meantime a telegram arrives from the neighborhood town asking Andy to come and speak. ... Read allAndy goes to Old Timers farm for a rest. He goes in swimming and two goats chew up his clothing. In the meantime a telegram arrives from the neighborhood town asking Andy to come and speak. Min finds Andy in the lake and his clothes gone. He rushes home in Min's petticoat and get... Read allAndy goes to Old Timers farm for a rest. He goes in swimming and two goats chew up his clothing. In the meantime a telegram arrives from the neighborhood town asking Andy to come and speak. Min finds Andy in the lake and his clothes gone. He rushes home in Min's petticoat and gets dressed. They race with the train to the crossing, but the train hits them and they find... Read all

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Joe Murphy

Andy Gump

Fay Tincher

Min Gump

Jack Morgan

Chester Gump
(as Jackie Morgan)

Jack Duffy

Dancing old man
(uncredited)

Joseph Hazelton

Man in Hotel Greenwich
(uncredited)

James T. Kelley

Hotel Manager
(uncredited)

Charles King

Guest in Lobby
(uncredited)

Scotty Mattraw

Dynamiter
(uncredited)

Robert McKenzie

Official
(uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Delegate on Platform
(uncredited)

Director
- Norman Taurog
Writer
- Sidney Smith
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Trivia
Eleventh episode, first series, of "The Gumps" two-reel comedy series.

Goofs
When chasing the train, Andy is clearly seen throwing his hat from the wagon in which he is riding. In the next shot, however, he is again wearing the hat.

Connections
Followed by Andy in Hollywood (1925)

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One Nice Joke After Another

Andy's Stump Speech (1924)

*** (out of 4)

Live action adaptation of the Sidney Smith cartoon has Joe Murphy playing Andy Gump, a man running for President who can't seem to get a break when it comes time for him to travel and make his first big speech. This is the first film in the series that I've ever seen so I really wasn't sure what to expect but it turned out to be pretty funny and it certainly made me want to track down some of the others. This here was lost for decades but was thankfully recovered in a New Zealand vault. I thought the film was rather routine in regards to its actual story but where it set itself apart was when the various bad things started happening. There's a really good joke early on because Andy is naked in a lake and can't get out because some goats have eaten his clothes. This is followed by a wonderful scene where there's a trick done so that we, the viewer, don't see any nudity. There's also a great little gag involving Andy and his family being hit by a train and many more funny bits follow. I thought Murphy was extremely good in the role as his awkward looks allowed him to have some very funny moments including one where he's trying to shave. There's a very funny bee sequence and I won't ruin what happens at the speech but it too was quite funny. ANDY'S STUMP SPEECH is certainly a nice little gem that was thankfully found.