A man attempts to repulse a blind date, not realizing that she is a knockout.A man attempts to repulse a blind date, not realizing that she is a knockout.A man attempts to repulse a blind date, not realizing that she is a knockout.
Carlton Griffin
- Griff
- (as Carleton Griffin)
Harry Bernard
- Cigar Stand Clerk
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Man on Dance Floor
- (uncredited)
Ed Brandenburg
- Man on Dance Floor
- (uncredited)
Baldwin Cooke
- Newspaper Reader
- (uncredited)
Clara Guiol
- Woman in Bathtub
- (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
- Kay's Dancing Partner
- (uncredited)
Jack Hill
- Man on Dance Floor
- (uncredited)
Frank Holliday
- Man on Dance Floor
- (uncredited)
Venice Lloyd
- Woman at Dance
- (uncredited)
Bob Minford
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien
- Auctioneer
- (uncredited)
- …
Lyle Tayo
- Woman at Dance
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsThough there are many states with towns/cities named "Pittsburg" (e.g., California, Kansas), when only the city name is specified, it normally refers to Pittsburgh, PA. While the federal government did designate Pittsburgh to be "Pittsburg, PA" from 1891-1911, by the time of this movie short, the correct spelling included the "h" at the end.
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of La señorita de Chicago (1931)
Featured review
The Pip from Pittsburgh is one of the better Charley Chase shorts I've seen.
It is so titled because Charley's roommate Griff tells him that the blind date he has set up for him is a "pip." Charley complains that's what he told him last time, when the "pip" turned out to be unattractive to Charley. This time, to protect himself, he makes himself unattractive in order to repulse "The Pip." When he discovers it's the ravishing Thelma Todd, his backpedaling antics make up most of the rest of the film.
Particularly hilarious is the scene on the dance floor where Charley steals his suit back from Griffin. Each of them wearing one leg of the same pair of pants must be seen to be believed.
It delivers lots of genuine laughs. I'd have given it an 8/10 except for the sudden ending which resolves nothing and is rather stupid. It's like they ran out of ideas and just decided to stop in mid-stride.
It is so titled because Charley's roommate Griff tells him that the blind date he has set up for him is a "pip." Charley complains that's what he told him last time, when the "pip" turned out to be unattractive to Charley. This time, to protect himself, he makes himself unattractive in order to repulse "The Pip." When he discovers it's the ravishing Thelma Todd, his backpedaling antics make up most of the rest of the film.
Particularly hilarious is the scene on the dance floor where Charley steals his suit back from Griffin. Each of them wearing one leg of the same pair of pants must be seen to be believed.
It delivers lots of genuine laughs. I'd have given it an 8/10 except for the sudden ending which resolves nothing and is rather stupid. It's like they ran out of ideas and just decided to stop in mid-stride.
Details
- Runtime21 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1
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