The best Nelson McDowell’s comedy movies

Nelson McDowell

Nelson McDowell

14/08/1870- 03/11/1947
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Nelson McDowell’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Nelson McDowell.

Keep 'Em Flying

Keep 'Em Flying
6.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 27/11/1941
  • Character: Tall Man at Carnival (uncredited)
When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for.

Welcome Danger

Welcome Danger
5.9/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 12/10/1929
  • Character: 1st Train Passenger (uncredited)
A gentle botany student has to toughen up to replace his father as chief of police.

The Devil's Cabaret

The Devil's Cabaret
6.2/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 13/12/1930
  • Character: The Preacher (uncredited)
At Satan & Co., Inc., the devil is upset because too many people are going up to Heaven rather than down to Hades. He gives his assistant, Mr. Burns, the task of getting more people to his domain. In front of a nightclub, Mr. Burns invites a crowd of people to come inside to The Devil's Cabaret to be entertained. After they enjoy songs and dancing, the people go willingly to Hades.

Silly Billies

Silly Billies
6.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyWestern
  • Release: 20/03/1936
  • Character: Horse Trader
The boys are a dentist and his assistant traveling to the Old West to open a new practice. Once in town, they buy a business--only to wake up the next day and see that the entire population of this bustling town had left for the California gold fields early that morning! Then, they discover an evil plot to sell out these settlers to some hostile Indians, so they spring to the rescue.

Music Is Magic

Music Is Magic
6.2/10
An aging star finally recognizes the truth when she is replaced in her new movie by a girl from the chorus.

The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy
5.8/10
  • Genre: ComedyMusic
  • Release: 01/02/1930
  • Character: Square Dance Caller (uncredited)
Charley poses as a hillbilly in his pursuit of a country girl.

Heart Trouble

Heart Trouble
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 01/10/1928
  • Character: Conductor
No known surviving copy is known to exist. This well received film revolved around Harry Van Housen's rejection from service in WWI and subsequent heroism in foiling a ring of spies.

The Big Kick

The Big Kick
5.6/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 29/03/1930
  • Character: Motorist with Noisy Jalopy (uncredited)
Revenuers have been chasing a gang of bootleggers for years. They're hot on the trail near a gas station operated by Harry, a seemingly slow witted fellow with a cheery and spunky girlfriend. A shootout between treasury agents and the gang - they transport the hooch in manikins seated in a touring car - takes place in front of Harry's filling station. While Harry's gal stays outside, Harry carries the liquor-filled dummies into the station. Will there be a reward for the heroics of Harry and his honey?

The House of Flickers

The House of Flickers
6.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 15/03/1925
The troubles of a movie projectionist are chronicled in this two-reeler starring Paul Parrot and Mildred June.

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