The Extra Girl (1923)
A Roaring Good Time
Small-town dreamer Sue Graham journeys to the glamorous lots of Hollywood with stars in her eyes and a severe lack of acting chops. Amidst runaway lions and slick con artists, this wardrobe worker must rely on her childhood sweetheart to save her family’s fortune.
Original Title: The Extra Girl (1923)
Comedy • Romance • Silent • Slapstick • Classic • Hollywood
⭐️ CASTLIST
Mabel Normand – Sue Graham
Ralph Graves – Dave Giddings
George Nichols – Zachariah Graham
Anna Dodge – Mary Graham
Vernon Dent – Aaron Applejohn
Ramsey Wallace – T. Phillip Hackett
William Desmond – Himself
🎬 CREW
Directed by F. Richard Jones
Written by Bernard McConville
Cinematography by Homer Scott
Release date: October 28, 1923
Budget: Independent
Filming location: Los Angeles, California
🎯 WHY WATCH?
🎬 Silent Comedy Gold – 🦁 Wild Studio Hijinks – 🌟 Mack Sennett Magic
Step back into the roaring twenties with the legendary Mabel Normand as she tackles the hilarious chaos of early Hollywood filmmaking. Packed with timeless slapstick, a legendary runaway lion sequence, and unmatched silent-era charm, this Mack Sennett production is a delightful love letter to the chaotic origins of cinema!
⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – FULL MOVIE
00:01:15 – Sue Graham escapes an unwanted hometown marriage proposal and sets her sights on Hollywood stardom.
00:15:30 – Dave Giddings discovers the truth about the rigged beauty contest and decides to follow his sweetheart to the city.
00:35:45 – T. Phillip Hackett schemes to swindle the naive parents out of their life savings with a phony oil investment.
00:52:10 – Sue Graham accidentally unleashes a ferocious studio lion and triggers total slapstick mayhem across the bustling backlot.
01:08:20 – Dave Giddings recovers the stolen cash and secures a happily-ever-after ending.
⭐️ CCC is the first stop for cult film freaks, mad movie misfits, cinema aficionados, and all round tv addicts.
