"Fatty", a poor good hearted farm boy is deeply in love with Winifred, a farmer's daughter. A rich neighbor offers the farmer a large plot of land if Winifred marries his slow witted son Al. "Fatty" has less then one day to save heartbroken Winifred from the rushed ceremony.
Acting
Arbuckle's rubber-faced reactions and surprisingly agile stunts.
Direction
Tight 23-minute construction, every gag earns its keep.
Director
Roscoe Arbuckle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Arbuckle shot this during his peak earning years, when he was making $3,000 weekly — more than most studio executives.
The 'Fatty' nickname was forced by studio publicity; Arbuckle hated it and preferred 'Roscoe,' but audiences demanded the brand.
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