Short film
Why Universal Ike Left Home
1914 · 10 min
A breezy, featherweight silent comedy short that coasts on slapstick gags and never asks much of you.
- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Augustus Carney, Louise Glaum, Eva Thatcher
- Overview
- Universal Ike accepts the position of ranch-foreman. Practically the first thing he does is to get in "'Dutch" with the cowboys. To further increase his troubles Mrs. Ike develops a platonic friendship from the ranch owner.
- How it feels
- Light, whimsical and absurd. Brisk and fine in the background.
- About
- Work, friendship, love
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Genres
- Comedy
- Starring
- Augustus Carney, Louise Glaum, Eva Thatcher


