The Nickel-Hopper Explained

The Nickel-Hopper is a 1926 American short silent comedy film starring Mabel Normand and featuring Oliver Hardy and Boris Karloff in minor uncredited roles.^[1] The film title refers to a taxi dancer's share of the dime ticket price for each dance at dance halls.

Cast

• Mabel Normand as Paddy, the nickel hopper
• Michael Visaroff as Paddy's father
• Theodore von Eltz as Jimmy Jessop, Paddy's rich beau
• Jimmy Anderson as Cop
• Margaret Seddon as Paddy's mother
• Mildred Kornman as Edsel
• Hammond Holt as Paddy's little brother (uncredited)
• William Courtright as Mr. Joy, the landlord (uncredited)
• James Finlayson as Rupert, resident of 625 Park St. (uncredited)
• Oliver Hardy as Jazz band drummer (uncredited)
• Boris Karloff as Dance Hall Masher (uncredited)
• Gus Leonard as Blind man (uncredited)
• Sam Lufkin as Dance hall extra (uncredited)

See also

• List of American films of 1926
• Filmography of Oliver Hardy
• Boris Karloff filmography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Progressive Silent Film List: The Nickel-Hopper . February 28, 2008. silentera.com.