Movie Pests

1944

11m

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5.6/10

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This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.

Directors

Will Jason

Writers

Joe Ansen(writer by)

Harry Parke(writer by)

Stars

Pete Smith

William Bailey

Margaret Bert

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Top cast

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

William Bailey

Man Whose Foot Gets Stepped On (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

Man Whose Hat Gets Sat On (uncredited)

Ben Hall

Man Next to Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Woman Whose Vision Gets Blocked (uncredited)

Dave O'Brien

Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

Harry Parke

Peanut-Eating Pest (uncredited)

Celia Travers

Woman-with-Big-Hat Pest (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Mr. Peek-a-Boo (uncredited)

Jacqueline White

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Directors

Will Jason

Writers

Joe Ansen(writer by)

Harry Parke(writer by)

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Pete Smith rather sarcastically narrates this jovially scored comedy that illustrates just what annoys us about fellow cinema goers. Firstly, we have a pair of latecomers who can't agree on where to sit. Of course one if not both wear a nice big hat and couldn't be quiet if their lives depended on it. Next, we have another (larger) fellow who just barges his way into a spare seat, mid-row, and then casually goes about undressing and spreading himself forcefully, endangering just about everyone within a 20 foot radius. Chewing gum under the seat is another classic faux pas, then there's the knee in the back of your chair brigade who are well represented as are the death-trap, feet sticking into the aisle, folks and those who munch their way through the film with a noise usually reserved for those doing all of their Christmas unwrapping at once! Ought they to be in jail or perhaps we could imagine more appropriate punishments. Chains? Scissors? Choking? Foot-stamping? I loved this - and though it does rather labour the joke, it sums up so much of the thoughtlessness that goes on in cinemas by ignorant people who forget they are no longer in their living rooms - or who simply don't care. Luckily this was made before the advent of the mobile phone, on whom I fear Mr. Smith may have employed a Gattling gun. I would, too.

Geronimo196708 Feb, 2024