Distilled Love Explained

Distilled Love
Director:	Vin Moore Richard Smith
Starring:	Oliver Hardy
Country:	United States
Language:	Silent (English intertitles)

Distilled Love is a 1920 American silent comedy film starring Alice Howell co-directed by Vin Moore and Richard Smith, and featuring Oliver Hardy, who was billed as "Babe Hardy" in this film.

Cast

• Alice Howell as The Milkmaid
• Richard Smith as The Color Blind Artist (as Dick Smith)
• Oliver Hardy as Mr. Peeble Ford (billed as Babe Hardy)
• Billy Bevan
• Fay Holderness
• Ida Mae McKenzie
• Ray Godfrey as Diving Girl (as Rae Godfrey)

Reception

The Film Daily gave it a mainly positive review on April 11, 1920, writing: "In addition to numerous touches in which common farmyard animals appear - bits of the sort that always appeal - there are several humorous bits in this two reeler that place it in the successful class of knock-about comedies. It is just a trifle disconnected, and may need cutting in places, but as a whole it is quite certain to register."^[1]

See also

• List of American films of 1920
• Oliver Hardy filmography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Some Short Reels . August 1, 2020 . The Film Daily. April 11, 1920.