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Near Dublin
Near Dublin
	Stan Laurel in Near Dublin.
Directed by	Ralph Ceder
Written by	H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Stan Laurel
Cinematography	Frank Young
Edited by	Thomas J. Crizer
Production; company	Hal Roach Studios
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	May 11, 1924;
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

Near Dublin is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Stan Laurel.^[1]

Plot

As described in a film magazine review,^[2] Stan is a postman in the Irish village and is in love with the belle of the town. His rival is a brick manufacturer who makes bricks for both building and social purposes such as being used by all the Irish men, women, and children in fighting. Stan is thrown into jail on a trumped up charge but escapes and, in a battle with his rival, he is knocked out by a rap on the head. The villain is jailed and Stan wins the affections of the lady.

Cast

Stan Laurel as Con
Ena Gregory as The girl
James Finlayson as Brick merchant
George Rowe as Cop
James T. Kelley as (as Jim Kelly)
Dick Gilbert as Girl's father
Charlie Hall as Villager
Fred Karno Jr. as Villager
Helen Gilmore as Villager
Jack Gavin as Villager
Mae Laurel as Villager
Jack Ackroyd
Eddie Baker
Sammy Brooks as Barn dance musician
Billy Engle
William Gillespie as Barn dance musician
Patrick Kelly
Charles Lloyd
Earl Mohan
Glenn Tryon
Leo Willis

References

^ "Progressive Silent Film List: Near Dublin". silentera.com. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
^ "The Big Little Feature: Near Dublin". Exhibitors Trade Review. New York: Exhibitors Review Publishing Corporation: 32. May 10, 1924. Retrieved December 9, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.