Monkey Business

An abused chimpanzee escapes from a zoo. On the run, he meets Farina, running away from home and his battling parents. The two become friends and inspire the rest of the gang to put on a show to make money from neighborhood kids. But the chimp has his own idea and runs off creating havoc all over town until chased down by the local cops.

Release Date

March 21, 1926

Status

Released

Original Title

Monkey Business

Runtime

24min

Budget

Revenue

Language

No Language

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928)

Part of

Our Gang: The Roach/Pathé silents (1922-1928)

Includes: One Terrible Day, Fire Fighters, Our Gang, Young Sherlocks, Saturday Morning, A Quiet Street, The Champeen, The Cobbler, The Big Show, A Pleasant Journey, Boys to Board, Giants vs. Yanks, Back Stage, Dogs of War!, Lodge Night, July Days, No Noise, Stage Fright, Derby Day, Sunday Calm, Tire Trouble, Big Business, The Buccaneers, Seein' Things, Commencement Day, Cradle Robbers, Jubilo, Jr., It's a Bear, High Society, The Sun Down Limited, Every Man for Himself, Fast Company, The Mysterious Mystery!, The Big Town, Circus Fever, Dog Days, The Love Bug, Shootin' Injuns, Ask Grandma, Official Officers, Boys Will Be Joys, Mary, Queen of Tots, Your Own Back Yard, Better Movies, One Wild Ride, Good Cheer, Buried Treasure, Monkey Business, Baby Clothes, Uncle Tom's Uncle, Thundering Fleas, Shivering Spooks, The Fourth Alarm, War Feathers, Telling Whoppers, Bring Home the Turkey, Seeing the World, Ten Years Old, Love My Dog, Tired Business Men, Baby Brother, The Glorious Fourth, Olympic Games, Chicken Feed, Playin' Hookey, The Smile Wins