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The film was released for distribution in late 1921 by Reelcraft. [6] The film's production cost was estimated at approximately $3,000. [1] References
Under the production company Reelcraft Pictures, Smith wrote and directed several films which his wife starred in. [5] In the book Clown Princes and Court Jesters, authors Kalton C. Lahue and Samuel Gill describe these films directed by Smith and starring Howell as "low-burlesque charades and as such were slanted toward the neighborhood and ...
Silent short films of this era were often sold to distributors as part of a larger set, and Humor Risk was billed in the press as the first of a series titled "Comedies Without Custard". According to a Film Daily headline from April 11, 1921, Humor Risk would have been followed by two sequel comedies: Hick, Hick, Hooray and Hot Dog .
Louis Anger (February 12, 1878 – May 21, 1946) was an American vaudeville performer and movie studio executive. During the early days of the American silent film industry, Anger was considered to be "the king of slapstick comedy producers," [1] and was instrumental in developing the film careers of famed actors Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton.
In 1916 film distributor Ike Schlank's Unicorn Film Company signed him for two-reel comedies, to be supported by a movie newcomer, Ethelyn Gibson. Unicorn failed after three films, and West began working for Unicorn's successor, the Belmont Film Company. Belmont managed a single two-reeler before it also collapsed.
Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan (January 12, 1884 – November 5, 1933) was an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. Born in Texas to Irish immigrant parents, Guinan decided at an early age to become an entertainer.