---
title: 'Call of the Cuckoo (1927)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Clyde Bruckman'
released: '1927-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 18
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/call-of-the-cuckoo-1927'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017729/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Call of the Cuckoo (1927)

1927 · 18 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Call of the Cuckoo (1927) is a Hal Roach two-reel silent film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film's principal star is comedian Max Davidson, though the film is just as well known for cameos from other Roach stars at the time. These cameos include renowned supporting player James Finlayson, Charley Chase, and a pre-teaming Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Clyde Bruckman](https://cinepixo.com/people/clyde-bruckman)
- **Screenplay:** [Leo McCarey](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-mccarey), [H. M. Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/h-m-walker)
- **Producer:** [Hal Roach](https://cinepixo.com/people/hal-roach)
- **Editor:** [Richard C. Currier](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-c-currier)

## Cast

- [Stan Laurel](https://cinepixo.com/people/stan-laurel)
- [Charlie Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlie-hall)
- [Lyle Tayo](https://cinepixo.com/people/lyle-tayo)
- [Jimmy Finlayson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-finlayson)
- [Frank Brownlee](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-brownlee)
- [Leo Willis](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-willis)
- [Oliver Hardy](https://cinepixo.com/people/oliver-hardy)
- [Charley Chase](https://cinepixo.com/people/charley-chase)
- [Max Davidson](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-davidson)
- [Spec O'Donnell](https://cinepixo.com/people/spec-o-donnell)

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