Direction: Charles R. Bowers

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Charles R. Bowers. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Egged On (S)

1926 · Movie · 24 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Harold L. Muller · Ted Sears

Cast Charles R. Bowers

Synopsis Charley invents a machine that turns ordinary, breakable eggs into rubbery, unbreakable ones for transport. He builds a Rube Goldberg contraption of parts stolen from his neighbors. Rival egg companies want his invention, one of them stooping to sabotage to...

6.4

26 votes

6.4

26 votes

The Extra-Quick Lunch (S)

1918 · Movie · 6 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Bud Fisher

Synopsis A customer arrives at a restaurant in which Mutt is the waiter, and Jeff is the cook. The customer orders oxtail soup, and then argues with Mutt when it turns out to contain no actual tail. After Mutt then attends,...

4.7

23 votes

4.7

23 votes

A.W.O.L. (S)

1918 · Movie · 5 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers

Synopsis Reminiscent of days "Over There", this animated cartoon by Charley Bowers tells the story of a soldier who goes Absent Without Leave.

4.6

23 votes

4.6

23 votes

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Nothing Doing (S)

1927 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Harold L. Muller

Cast Charles R. Bowers

Synopsis Charley gets a job on the police force and attempts to round up a gang of crooks.

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Many a Slip (S)

1927 · Movie · 12 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Harold L. Muller

Cast Charles R. Bowers · Corinne Powers · Ricca Allen · Eddie Dunn

Synopsis Charley attempts to invent a non-slippery banana peel.

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Fatal Footsteps (S)

1926 · Movie · 25 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers

Cast Charles R. Bowers · Eddie Dunn

Synopsis Charley is obsessed with learning the Charleston, so he can enter and win a local contest, which promises a large prize and the hand in marriage of a beautiful woman.

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Say Ah-h! (S)

1928 · Movie · 14 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers

Cast Charles R. Bowers · J. Gordon Russell · Jean Douglas · Eddie Dunn

Synopsis Only the second half of this film is known to exist. A disgruntled man at a country kitchen REALLY wants an ostrich egg, and there are numerous problems in satisfying his wishes with Charley Bowers in charge of procuring the...

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There It Is (S)

1928 · Movie · 17 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Harold L. Muller

Cast Charles R. Bowers · Kathryn McGuire · Melbourne MacDowell · Buster Brodie

Synopsis When a mysterious figure appears to cause a series of disruptions at the Frisbie Home in New York, word goes out to Scotland Yard that the Fuzz-Faced Phantom is at work. Soon, Charley MacNeesha and his assistant MacGregor are sent...

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Slick Sleuths (S)

1926 · Movie · 7 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Bud Fisher

Synopsis Private eyes Mutt and Jeff are on the trail of the ghostly shape-shifting criminal, the Phantom.

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Westward Whoa (S)

1926 · Movie · 7 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Bud Fisher

Synopsis Cowboys Mutt and Jeff match wits with a very uncooperative bull.

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Now You Tell One (S)

1926 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

Direction Charles R. Bowers · Harold L. Muller

Cast Charles R. Bowers

Synopsis The Liars Club is holding their contest to see who can tell the most unbelievable story, with a gold medallion waiting to be awarded to the winner. Disappointed with the other members' bland efforts, one member brings in Charley Bowers,...

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