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Slapstick comedy about small town resident, Sam Smith (Ben Turpin) who has been framed for stealing by the scoundrel J. Wellington Jones as a ploy to stop him from wooing Mary (Phyllis Haver), the prettiest single girl in town. Cast also includes Charlie Murray, Marie Prevost, Billy Bevan.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315312
Language
English
Subject categories
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)