Series: James Finlayson Director: Stan Laurel Producer: Hal Roach Titles: Photography: Art Lloyd Editor: Stars: James Finlayson Company: Pathé Exchange Released: 13 September 1925 Length: 1 reel Production No.: D-89 Filming dates: May 19-23, 1925 Rating: -/10

Unfriendly Enemies

The film opens with JAMES FINLAYSON as a cameraman who swam overseas because his government wouldn't send him, according to the intertitle card. Cue the girl (FAY WRAY) in beautiful close-up, who said she will wait for her man... the longer the better. A soldier walks into the apartment and Fin is called away, though not before he sits on a large knitting needle and causing him to go cross-eyed! Outside the cameraman's assistant (GEORGE ROWE), who has enlisted for his health - because his wife was after him, is waiting to lead Fin off to war along with a band of marching soldiers. After bashing his nose into the closed door and then tripping over a pig (yes, seriously), Fin loses the roll of film from his camera onto the floor. In the trenches, the general orders a soldier (CHARLIE HALL) to go and find the enemy. The soldier climbs up out of the bunker but soon returns, head first with the quip "I found them!" The general then tells the cameramen to be ready to photograph the lads when they begin their battle. Finlayson sticks his head up over the top of the trench and is immediately pelted with bullets by the enemy, his bald head becoming an instant target.

Trivia • Copyrighted August 28, 1925.

	James Finlayson The volunteer
	George Rowe Cameraman's assistant
	Fay Wray Girl
	Jules Mendel General Stonehead Balsam
	Charlie Hall First soldier over the top
	Sammy Brooks Laughing man
	Helen Gilmore Laughing woman
	Clara Guiol Laughing woman
	Jack Hill Soldier in trenches

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Acknowledgements: Tommie Hicks (review copy) This page was last updated on: 13 September 2023