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A Clever Dummy (1917)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 23M

Director : Herman C. Raymaker

Synopsis

An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.

Actors

Ben Turpin
Ben Turpin
A Romantic Janitor
Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin
A Playful Property Man
Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager
Juanita Hansen
Juanita Hansen
A Leading Lady
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson
Tinker's Daughter - An Object of Affection
James Donnelly
James Donnelly
Samuel Tinker - Her Inventive Father
James Delano
James Delano
Clarence - His Interested Partner
Joseph Belmont
Joseph Belmont
Bald Husband in Audience
Robert Milliken
Robert Milliken
Master of Ceremonies
Marvel Rea
Marvel Rea
Minor Role
Eva Thatcher
Eva Thatcher
Wifein Audience

Crews

Herman C. Raymaker
Herman C. Raymaker
Director
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Producer
Elgin Lessley
Elgin Lessley
Cinematography
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett
Writer

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