Some Judge

Released October 13, 1918, Some Judge is a one-reel Rainbow Comedy filmed and produced by the United States Motion Picture Corporation (USMPC) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The film was distributed by General Film Company.

As of the writing of this article (November 30, 2017), no prints of this film are known to survive. If you have any information about the film, please contact us.

An article announcing the third film for Rainbow Comedies, Some Judge, appeared in the October 5, 1918, issue of Motion Picture News on page 2201. This is transcribed here:

“The New Rainbow Comedies Full of Promise

Several officials of the United States Motion Picture Corporation of Wilkes-Barre were in New York last week conferring with executives of General Film Company and during the session some new unreleased Rainbow Comedies were screened for critical review. The result was a feeling of high satisfaction over the quality of the forthcoming releases and a prosperous career for the new comedy series.

Distribution of Rainbow Comedies has just begun through General Film Company. The first releases are in this order: “Nearly a Slacker,” “My Lady’s Slipper” and “Some Judge.” In each of these Lillian Vera, well known as a light comedienne of the screen, and Eddie Boulden, screen comedian, play opposite each other. A stock cast carefully chosen for consistent strength helps put over the fun.

The Rainbow Comedy releases are scheduled two weeks apart, and the first three subjects have already been sent to the exchanges of General Film.”

An article which reviewed two of the Rainbow Comedy films, Nearly a Slacker and Some Judge, appeared in the December 14, 1918, issue of The Moving Picture World. It is transcribed here:

“A PAIR OF RAINBOWS”

Two Comedies Produced by the United States Motion Picture Corporation Are Fairly Amusing.

Reviewed by Edward Weitzel.

The titles of two Rainbow comedies just released by the United States Motion Picture Corporation are “Some Judge” and “Nearly a Slacker.” Lilian Vera and Eddie Bouldon are the leading players in both pictures, which are one reel in length and were directed by Joseph Richmond. The stories are straight comedy, the subjects are clean and their entertaining qualities, while not at all remarkable, will appeal to the not over-critical.

“Some Judge” relates to the private trials of a young chap who has managed to have himself elected or appointed a judge and who uses his position to make his future father-in-law listen to reason after the old gentleman has refused to let his daughter marry the man of her choice. Father-in-law breaks the liquor law in company with a bunch of chorus girls. The judge finds it out and has him brought into court. When he realizes the situation, the prisoner is ready to say “Heaven bless you, my children.”

“Nearly a Slacker” concerns a young chap who is kept under his mother-in- law’s thumb until he joins the army. The sight of him in uniform works a welcome change in his domestic arrangements, both his wife and her mother being eager to wait upon the coming hero. The entire cast of both pictures apply themselves earnestly to their tasks. General Film Company distributes the subjects.”