In 1923, The Gumps moved up to two-reel live-action comedies, with former Keystone Cop Joe Murphy as the chinless lead, pioneering comedienne-producer Fay Tincher as Min, and Jack Morgan as the rascally Chester. In this episode, the comedy begins with the announcement of Min’s tenth anniversary gift from Uncle Bim—a “tin” flivver. Primping for a family outing in the new car, Min breaks a mirror due to her son’s shenanigans. “That’s seven more years of bad luck, Chester,” she scolds. The rest of the action—in a hotel, on the road, and at the beach—proves her right. Angelinos will take delight in the scenes filmed at Ocean Park’s Lick Pier, just months before it was destroyed by fire.
Norman Taurog
Director
Joe Murphy
Andy Gump
Fay Tincher
Min Gump
Jack Morgan
Chester Gump
Slim Hamilton
Uncle Bim
Sidney Smith
Himself
Sketch70%
The Tramp65%
Jim Jefferies: Intolerant71%
Ricky Gervais: Mortality70%
Tom & Jerry67%
Dog Gone65%
Taking Care of Business63%
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa61%
The Three Stooges58%
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace84%
Driver's Ed67%
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe72%
Thunderstruck61%
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story69%
The Best Man Holiday64%
The Twits58%
Monster Family59%
Marc Maron: End Times Fun68%
My Spy68%
Love Happy58%
