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See America Thirst is a 1930 comedy film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and directed by William James Craft. Silent comics Harry Langdon and Slim Summerville star along with silent actress Bessie Love. Though released late in 1930, it nevertheless had a silent version.
In the film, Bessie Love introduced the type of sandals later known as "flip-flops" to American audiences. The title is a parody of the Cole Porter musical See America First.
Original Release
11/23/1930
US Release
11/23/1930
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Slim Summerville | Slim |
| Harry Langdon | Wally |
| Bessie Love | Ellen |
| Mitchell Lewis | Screwy O'Toole |
| Matthew Betz | Insect McGann |
| Stanley Fields | Spumoni |
| Lloyd Whitlock | O'Toole's Henchman |
| Richard Alexander | McGann's Henchman |
| Tom Kennedy | 'Shivering' Smith |
| Lew Hearn | Inventor |
Directors
Writers
Vin Moore, Jerry Horwin, Henry La Cossit, Edward Ludwig
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Slim Summerville | Slim |
| Harry Langdon | Wally |
| Bessie Love | Ellen |
| Mitchell Lewis | Screwy O'Toole |
| Matthew Betz | Insect McGann |
| Stanley Fields | Spumoni |
| Lloyd Whitlock | O'Toole's Henchman |
| Richard Alexander | McGann's Henchman |
| Tom Kennedy | 'Shivering' Smith |
| Lew Hearn | Inventor |
| LeRoy Mason | Attorney |
| Walter Brennan | Spumoni Bodyguard |
| Franklyn Farnum | Master of Ceremonies |
| Pat Harmon | Waiter |
| Jeanette Loff | Woman |
| Tom London | Spumoni Hood |
| Robert McKenzie | Waiter / Sign Changer |
| Hal Price | Cop |
