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The Cloudhopper
Also known as Un invitado de altura in Spain : [The Cloud-Hopper]
(1925) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Larry Semon, Steve Roberts (Stephen Roberts) and Normon Taurog (Norman Taurog)

Cast: Larry Semon [Borden Rhoom / Getz A. Bunn], Dorothy Dwan [Dorothy Jack], Mickey McBan [Little Will Jack, Dorothy’s brother], Frank Alexander [Holden Jack, Dorothy’s father], Earl Montgomery [‘Red’ Shirt], Otto Lederer [‘The Alaskan Count’]; Spencer Bell, [?] Oliver Hardy?

Chadwick Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Educational Film Exchanges, Incorporated [Larry Semon Special Comedies]. / Produced by Larry Semon. Scenario by Larry Semon, Normon Taurog (Norman Taurog) and Steve Roberts (Stephen Roberts). Photographed (cinematography) by H.F. Koenekamp (Hans F. Koenekamp) and Leonard Smith. Film editor, Sam Zimbalist (Sam S. Zimbalist). Titles (intertitles written) by Charlie Saxton. Presented by E.W. Hammons. / Released 7 June 1925. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [The Moving Picture World, 6 June 1925, page ?] The action opens in a charity bazaar in the heroine’s home and her mischievous little brother is responsible for a lot of the comedy. Larry plays a dual role, that of the hero and of a chap who is too fond of his hootch. A couple of conspirators try to steal a secret formula. The crooks steal the formula and escape in an aero. The heroine follows in another machine. Larry climbs a rope ladder and gets aboard. Then follows some cleverly handled scenes in which thrills are mixed with comedy with Larry fighting the crooks and coming near falling from the plane, and the supports and wires give way with him. Of course he wins out.

Survival status: Prints exist in private film collections [16mm reduction positives]; and in a private film collection [16mm reduction postive (from Don Elder collection)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Chases - Motorcycles

Listing updated: 5 May 2026.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Weaver-Twenty p. 319 : ClasIm-301 p. 11 : Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Michael DuPont.

Home video: DVD.