The Fatal Glass of Beer (1933) Comedy, Western Short Film

The prodigal son of a Yukon prospector comes home on a night that "ain't fit for man nor beast."
Director: Clyde Bruckman
Stars: W.C. Fields, Rosemary Theby, George Chandler
Genre: Classics, Drama, Comedy, Western
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[@01sapphireGTS]

". . .with a kick she learned before she had been saved." There are soooo many funny parts/bits in this film.

[@Gardosunron]

Clyde Bruckman pure genious director and W.C. Fields the great comedian. This is pure gold and a perfect winter movie.

[@coreyedwards5395]

Brockman also wrote a lot of the 3 Stooges shorts

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

Everything about this movie is perfect. Bravo Mr. Fields!

[@thekraemer1757]

The fact Chester walks in cooly in a suit on night not fit for man nor beast lol

[@premanadi]

"Tastes more like cornflakes" Fake snow in movies during this period was often made of cornflakes painted/bleached white. "As my Uncle Ichabod said, speakin' of the city, 'It ain't no place for women, gal, but pretty men go there."

[@MrGreencheetah]

Yeah, I really liked the "corn flakes" comment! During Fields' film career, the filming would take a very long time--each take Fields would ad lib something new and crack up the crew and they'd have to do another take . . . over and over!

[@Setebos]

The fact that it's so obviously someone offscreen tossing a handful of snow really nails down the comedy.

[@TWW-zk9gw]

Calling the Lena elk with his moose Horn should have got the Oscar for best pun of 1933

[@harryzlotzlottos5715]

Tod Browning ...what a great director....do you agree.....? oh this is by Clyde Bruckman ...Who directed:The General 26...Magnificent!!

[@johnkulm997]

Thanks for that info!

[@johnkulm997]

Happy to see this posted!

[@Monkeymoon940]

Actually very good “ EANT A FIT NIGHT OUT FOR MAN OR BEAST “!!!😁

[@michaeldinkins9145]

I think he got that from George Washington

[@darknessanddistance4469]

... With a kick she learned before she had been saved...lol

[@Gardosunron]

and what a kick!

[@gup8175]

Gave it a thumbs up! It was short and I really enjoyed the latest in silent film technology! Almost like I could hear it!

[@TmRnBn]

I'll just give this contribution: It ain't a fit night out for man nor beast!

[@HankBukowski]

Names his elk and his fiddle Lena. Such honor.

[@aubiejazz]

The Fatal Glass of Beer (1933), Staring: W.C. Fields, Rosemary Theby, George Chandler

[@MARKETMAN6789]

This is too good to be true love it

[@0801Steve]

From now on, when I leave the house, I'm going to say "I think I'll go out and milk the elk".

[@kimsherlock8969]

What I loved to have seen here 😊 Is the transition from fast actions in with real time stagecraft. Was all on one setting ,😊 brilliant 👏

[@Redspeciality]

This could have been a skit on the Carol Burnett show. Exact same kind of comedy, with Tim Conway playing Chester

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

"It ain't a fit night out for man nor beast..." wait for it......

[@kevmodee1866]

Haha...this was wonderful!!

[@darknessanddistance4469]

he was very good with mustard

[@archenema6792]

I'm confused. The opening credits clearly state MCMXXXIII. That's 1933 by my understanding of Latin.

[@hammondOT]

Also, not a silent film lol.

[@darknessanddistance4469]

I'm on your side boys, 1916 as a date for this film is to Ludacris to be typographical error.

[@packerbacker69]

I think you mean Roman Numerals.

[@archenema6792]

@@packerbacker69 We got these symbols for quantity from the Arabs, who got it from the Bharatians: 1 2 3. By your logic, these symbols are not recognized parts of the English language. Are you going to stand by your statement now?

[@darknessanddistance4469]

You may very well be right, but as we all know, this expression of numbers as written are referred to as Roman numerals. Don't confuse the situation. The date is wrong no matter how it's written. It's not a conundrum, as Fields would say. but languages are not confused dear, as Roman is not a language.

[@Arthur_McGowan]

Not silent.

[@darknessanddistance4469]

he's joking, knucklehead!

[@MARKETMAN6789]

It is if you turn the volume right down

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Back again as it aint a fit night out for man or beast

[@zinkazoy]

5:43 “Tastes more like corn flakes”

[@Nizodizo]

Apparantly you can play a stringed instrument with gloves on.

[@MrGreencheetah]

Only the top players can pull it off though.

[@Thorum13]

I wonder if he ever made it over the rim?

[@MrGreencheetah]

sequel coming soon!

[@michaelstafford8074]

Not the 1916 film!

[@actuallynotkerry]

The "1933" in the title should've been a pretty big clue.

[@reptilus89]

Im actively looking for the 1916 feature. Anyone know where to watch it? or if it would even exist on DVD?

[@rjwh67220]

Does anyone know who wrote the song?

[@billgueltig6136]

…the saddest song I’ve ever heard. Got any ippicack?

[@rjwh67220]

Ipecac, milk of magnesia, I don’t mind.

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Back again good night ma good night chester good night pa good night chester dont forget to leave the window a little open chester i wont ma love it no wonder the cinemas were full in them days Good bye chester ,ma ,and pa until the next time

[@lessmith6848]

Awful damn chatty for a silent film. Funny never the less.

[@waderaney7]

👍😀

[@brettguy18]

Surreal absurdity at its finest!

[@AdamKFlood]

1933 version

[@KJ-xc6qs]

1933 not 1916