“The Way of All Pants” (1927) starring Charley Chase / Z-View

The Way of All Pants (1927)

Director: James Parrott

Screenplay:  H.M. Walker

Stars:  Charley Chase, Edna Marion, Frank Leigh.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

Charley, who is nervous, especially around women, works in the office for a rich man.  Charley is given the task to hire a new “girl” for the office.  Several apply.  Charley takes a liking to one and it appears she’s interested in him.

It just so happens that Charlie and his boss at first (or even second) glance look alike.  Charley is sitting at his boss’ desk when the boss’ wife comes in from a door behind Charley.  The woman thinks it is her husband sitting at his desk.  She begins rubbing his shoulders.  Charley thinks it is the new hire and he reaches up to stroke her.

Then the boss enters the room!

It takes a bit of explaining, but the boss finally believes his wife and Charley.  It was simply a case of mistaken identity.

Before she leaves the boss’ wife asks Charley to pick up and deliver a custom made pair of pants she is going to surprise her husband with.  When Charley arrives with the pants, the wife asks him to try them on since Charley and her husband are about the same size.  Charley reluctantly agrees.

Of course when Charley is out of his pants and not in the new pants, guess who shows up.

Let the hijinks begin!

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Charley Chase was an writer, director and actor.  Although he died at a relatively young age (46), his resume includes 282 acting roles, 174 films as a director and 37 as writer.

The Way of All Pants was directed by Charley Chase’s brother.

The Way of All Pants is a play on an Oscar-winning film, The Way of All Flesh, released the same year.

The Way of All Pants (1927) rates 3 of 5 stars.