The Clown princes of Hollywood. - [Edited version]

Description: Episode of Series “History of the Motion Picture”. Explains that some of the early comedians like Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd became Hollywood royalty, while others who made audiences laugh but never reached the top of the ladder were dubbed “clown princes”. Uses original silent footage to examine the different styles and personalities of some of the comedians, including Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Larry Seman, Charlie Chase, Laurel and Hardy, Ben Turpin and Billy West.