Picking Peaches (1924): cast, story & where to watch
1924 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1924, Picking Peaches is a comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton, running about 22 minutes. “MACK SENNETT'S FIRST 1924 BATHING GIRL COMEDY With all the celebrated Bathing Beauties.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A series of sketches with a shoe clerk, his wife, and his extra-curricular activities. The shoe clerk steps out on his wife with one of his customers. Both his wife and the woman's husband catch them when they go to the beach and later watch a beauty and fashion contest. His wife enters it wearing a mask. Back at work on Monday, all has returned to normal, until the winner of the contest shows up for her prize - a complete wardrobe...
Who’s in it. Picking Peaches stars Harry Langdon as A Shoe Clerk, Alberta Vaughn as Harry's Wife, Ethel Teare as Harry's Wife's Chum and Dot Farley as The Customer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Picking Peaches has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Picking Peaches page.
If you liked it. Fans of Picking Peaches tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Picking Peaches (1924)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Picking Peaches change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Picking Peaches worth watching?
- Picking Peaches holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Picking Peaches?
- Picking Peaches stars Harry Langdon, Alberta Vaughn, Ethel Teare, Dot Farley and Kewpie Morgan.
- When was Picking Peaches released?
- Picking Peaches was released in 1924, with a runtime of about 22 minutes.