The Pharmacist (1933) Comedy, Short Film

A henpecked but stoic pharmacist tries to maintains his precarious balance while dealing with demanding customers and his dysfunctional family.
Director: Arthur Ripley
Writer: W.C. Fields
Stars: W.C. Fields, Marjorie Kane, Elise Cavanna
Genre: Classics, Comedy, Short,
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[@ronaldstrange8981]

W.C. remains one of my all time favorites. Been a fan all my life and I am now 87. There will never be another like him. Kind regards to all his fans. June, 2023.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

Much health to you, RONALD! ♥♥♥♥

[@ronaldstrange8981]

@@enriquesanchez2001 Much appreciated. Thank you for your courtesy.

[@ronaldstrange8981]

@@enriquesanchez2001 Most kind of you Sir. And greatly appreciated. June, 2023.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

@@ronaldstrange8981 😍🙂

[@thebrinx9632]

Wishing you good health Mr. Ronald!

[@buskahegian]

Classic Fields. I've watched all his shorts and feature films several times and still can't get enough

[@HankBukowski]

I'm on a binge too...again.

[@sodality3970]

I have been trying to find one of these comedies with the dog barking at the beginning for years ! The first time I saw The Pharmacist was in a theater 40 years ago , and they played the whole film , dog barking in the dog house & all . Good old Sennett !

[@VultureClone]

"Do you have change for a $100?" I work in retail and that hurt to hear. I had flashbacks. It's funny how something from 80 years ago is still so relatable.

[@richardgraham5051]

Keep in mind...$100 in 1933 equals about $1,300 now.

[@wutta-do5zy]

The way he jumped back in shock got me lol

[@randytracy1742]

Love w.c.fields! He’s a comic genius! 😊😊😊😊😊

[@beachcaving]

My 93 year young Momzie just LHAO watching this short!😱🤯🤘Fields does "mean" well...

[@alexandorno5794]

Just love the "Fanny Brice/Baby Snooks" type imitation from the actress playing Fields youngest daughter....

[@richardgraham5051]

"Babe" Kane

[@kevinwachs5905]

One of the books he mentioned to the man who bought the stamp, "The Sex Life of the Polyp" was a Robert Benchley piece.

[@GR8FLMD3AD]

Thabk you for uploading such a high quality transfer!

[@annode]

Baby Ruth and Butterfinger candy bars on display. Same wrappers, well almost. 1921 & 1923 respectively.

[@riverraisin1]

Frozen Butterfingers says one ad. Hmm..sounds good.

[@thebrinx9632]

@@riverraisin1 count me in!!!

[@ianmangham4570]

I miss the 20s

[@befdoglover1]

I did not know that the Butterfinger candy bar has been around that long.

[@nicholasjanke3476]

W.C. Fields, Laurel And Hardy, Charlie Chaplin-these guys did their best work in short films. Their comic stories only had 15-20 minutes in them

[@seeharvester]

"What's the matter Pop, don't you love me?"

[@dsantamaria713]

Man was absolutely hilarious!!!!!

[@sodality3970]

I just love these WC Fields shorts 😍

[@blissy1]

Leaving a pharmacy unattended to have lunch, maybe in the thirties, definitely not in 2023

[@britbyname3620]

No, they just say were closed whist the pharmacist is at lunch

[@jonathanpikecoleman8838]

This is absolutely HILARIOUS 😁😁!

[@chrisbundy6104]

Take it in it's historical context: the man is still a comedic genius as well as a great social critic

[@sess122]

Smith Brothers Cough Drops...the guys with the mustaches...HA!

[@Ourladyrules]

Fields is a master 🎬🎥😃

[@jett8193]

"Gerly Parfum"🤣

[@williamschlenger1518]

I remember those soda fountains.Great ice cream back then.

[@thebrinx9632]

Why don't we go up to the counter and ask the jerk for two straws?

[@katliz5228]

”Mista.. PHARMACIST”

[@MikeMarley-r9s]

Smith Bros .Coughdrops in cherry and licorice flavours.

[@PATRICKBATEMAN855]

Good movie lol

[@MaxxHydr0]

Written by W. C. Fields

[@BrianBattles]

"Shut the hell up!" 3:20

[@BrianBattles]

Elise Cavanna...yum!

[@desdicadoric]

These are great, thanks

[@bobmalack481]

I'd like to tell Cusbird what to do...Robert at 68.

[@Rafael-716]

He said what I’d say if I had the guts.

[@tareklibya6359]

Amazing

[@michaelgiordano5660]

Well well well.

[@heru-deshet359]

"A person doesn't have right's in this country anymore". That's the democratic party for you". Never changes.

[@premanadi]

You're right, right-wing nut jobs never change! Always crazy.

[@lilajagears8317]

He was speaking the truth.

[@HankBukowski]

Ain't a fit party for man or beast.

[@davidgrech4574]

@@lilajagears8317tell that to the thousands of Americans who died from the virus that Trump was saying was going to disappear in order to get reelectied

[@tonyseybert8068]

Some things sure haven’t changed. Conservative STILL say the dumbest shit imaginable.

[@mfranssens]

Hilarious and definitely not politically correct today. Which makes it better in my opinion. The jokes stand the test of time.

[@zorpia621]

Very interesting comments about Democratic Party, they saw the problems even in 1933!

[@kevinwachs5905]

Yes, such serious issues, like making 3 cent stamps in colors other than purple. Obviously the Democrat's malfeasance. Just as legitimate as today's complaints.

[@paulnicholson1906]

The Republican party has consistently been against anything that helps anybody except the rich. They used to say once you started making $100 a week you changed your party affiliation from Democratic to Republican. Like the song Whoopie, he doesn't make much money only 5000 per; 5000 was a pretty good salary in 1930.

[@tonyseybert8068]

Conservatives say some DUMB SHIT! That sure hasn’t changed.

[@HankBukowski]

Why cant people just not watch and move on? Are those of us who enjoy this supposed to care about your whiny little feels?

[@thebrinx9632]

I think the words "Foxtrot Oscar" might be applicable in this case (aahhh yesss)

[@tyronejones7341]

Image seeing great comedy without any vulgar cussing ?.

[@Geekchorus42]

Man...this is just weirdly abusive

[@odinson43]

U just soft!!

[@GR8FLMD3AD]

I think what you’re reacting to is Fields’ technique of greatly exaggerating everyday situational conflicts we all face. Sometimes he says things we feel in the immediate emotional moment from our reptilian brain, but we know better than to let those feelings control our actions. There’s a definite Larry David vibe to his cranky character.

[@ianmangham4570]

Autism 😮

[@greendeane1]

A film of abuse, couldn't watch it.

[@HankBukowski]

You must have watched it, liar.

[@bobmalack481]

..but you did..

[@heru-deshet359]

This may have been funny then. I find it extremely annoying.

[@brad9092]

Go watch something else.

[@HankBukowski]

As is your comment, ma'am.

[@DavidBrown-dj7tw]

I suggest you stop watching these type of clips. It will be much better for your well-being.

[@dsantamaria713]

You lack a sense of humor...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheThesmyths]

Is this comedy? It was painful to watch.

[@bobmalack481]

You must be a millinial. You Want top notch W.C. Fields comedy?, Watch 'It's a gift' or The bank dick'. If you feel the same then you don't 'get it'. Robert at 68.

[@GR8FLMD3AD]

There’s something for everybody.

[@aileen694]

Wow. Not a comedy to us! After fatty threatened to hit his daughter 3 times, we deleted. Violence towards females was so acceptable then, less so these days...

[@annode]

That was part of his character, he hated kids and they disturbed him endlessly. "Come on pop don't ya love me?" Lifts his fist "Why sure I love ya!" hahaha

[@riverraisin1]

You might want to shut off your internet and hide in your safe space.

[@brad9092]

It doesn't follow the very limited PC formulaic approach of the closed minded modern method of comedy, for sure. I find it refreshing.

[@aileen694]

@@riverraisin1 Very Very Stupid. Gone.

[@aileen694]

@@brad9092 Another one: Incredibly Stupid. Gone.