Movies and TvShows featuring "hand-cranked-starter" theme.

Couple wants a baby but husband cannot produce on. Husband calls in his brother, hoping his brother will oblige and his wife will agree. He takes a trip to allow them to get to know each other. Will all turn out as hoped?

A doctor and his wife move into a haunted house and encounter supernatural occurrences. They uncover dark secrets about the house and its previous occupants, leading to a chilling discovery.

In 'One Good Turn,' Laurel and Hardy find themselves falsely accused of theft and must come up with a plan to raise money. Along the way, they get into hilarious predicaments, including trapping themselves in a collapsed building and causing chaos at a play rehearsal. This slapstick comedy showcases their unique brand of humor during the 1930s.

In 'Getting Acquainted', a man tries to flirt with a woman in the park but ends up getting into various comedic mishaps, including being chased by the police. The film showcases the classic slapstick comedy style of the Keystone Kops era.

Teenagers try to clear a friend accused of murder.

Haunted Spooks is a silent film comedy horror short set in a spooky mansion. A young woman becomes the heiress to a haunted house, leading to a series of comedic and spooky encounters. The film follows her attempts to navigate her new inheritance while dealing with scheming relatives and romantic rivals.

In 'Back Street,' a woman named Ray Schmidt falls in love with a wealthy man named Walter Saxel. However, Walter is already married and can only see Ray secretly. Despite the challenges, Ray continues her affair with Walter, leading to heartbreak and sacrifices. This pre-code melodrama explores the complexities of love, devotion, and the consequences of forbidden relationships.

The Extra Girl follows the story of a young small-town girl who dreams of becoming a movie star. She faces various obstacles and adventures as she tries to make her mark in Hollywood. Along the way, she finds herself caught up in romantic rivalries, comedic situations, and filmmaking challenges. Will she be able to achieve her dreams and find love? Join her on this journey of self-discovery and ambition.

After a fight with his neighbor over their Model Ts, Ben's tuxedo is ruined. Unfortunately, the suit he gets as a replacement doesn't hold up too well.

In this comedy short, a man frustrated with the high prices of cars decides to build his own car from scratch. With no engineering or automotive skills, he encounters a series of comical challenges and mishaps along the way. Will he succeed in creating his dream car?

Henry Murdock & Babe London go on Honeymoon to Hawaii.

Johnny is a hypochondriac and he spends all of his time fussing over his health instead of paying attention to his lovely wife. The wife and the family doctor pretend he is going to die -- and behave in a heartless fashion that gets him to lose his temper and get out of his sickbed forever.

The story is set in the village of Oskaloosa, which is in Iowa -- Langdon's home state. A silent movie-style opening title informs us that the town needs a new fire engine, so they decide to stage a play to raise the money. (Nothing more is heard about this, but the finale involves a fire emergency at the theater.) In the opening scene the community players rehearse at the home of the director, a pompous lady named Mrs. Winters. Harry, of course, is The Stage Hand.

Fatty is a farm hand at Mabel's father's place. He and Mabel love each other, but dad wants to marry Mabel off to the landowner's son in exchange for tearing up the mortgage. When Mabel and Fatty find out dad's plan, they elope, pursued by dad, the hopeful suitor, and the local constables.

A wealthy man pretends to be a dummy on a movie set in order to meet to his favourite actress.

While his wife is shopping, Snub attempts to take a fifteen minute break.

Billy Judkins is a naturally gloomy Gus. His life changes when he is transferred from working in his company's Hoboken office to their Hollywood office. He is going to drive there with his wife and mother. Along the way, they encounter Mr. Pinkney and his new bride, who too are heading west. Their misadventures together and meeting up with a band of marauding Indians may prevent any of them from reaching their intended destination. If Billy and Mr. Pinkney ever make it to Hollywood, they're both in a for a big surprise.

Jimmy Jump is asked by the Swedish Government to translate for educational purposes "Little Red Riding Hood", but he can't afford to buy the book, so he tries reading it at the book shop, something the owner doesn't like. But with a little help by the owner's wife it is not impossible, even when the book is bought by somebody else, put in a car and the car is stolen...

Charley Chase has car trouble.

Snooky continually rescues a couple of small children from the depredations of adults.