Detained (1924) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1924 · 18 mins

Directed by

Scott Pembroke

Starring

Stan Laurel, Agnes Ayres, Julie Leonard

When a hardened convict forces a swap with Stan, the unsuspecting hero finds himself behind bars in the inmate’s stead. Inside, he endures chaotic encounters with exploding pies, menacing pickaxes and the looming threat of the electric chair, while the warden weighs the evidence and decides whether Stan is truly innocent or must be deemed guilty.