Fred Mace
Also Known As: Frederick Mace , Fred W. Mace, Apollo Fred, Sydney Parkhurst
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday: August 22, 1878
Deathday: February 21, 1917
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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The Long Road
Overview: Edith enters a convent after losing her fiancé to someone else. Years later, Edith finds him again, now poverty-stricken, and secretly helps his family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-10-26
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Helen's Marriage
Overview: The movie begins with Tom carrying a ladder for an elopement with Helen. Unfortunately, as soon as Helen climbs down the ladder, her parents, played by Grace Henderson and Frank Opperman, come out armed, and Opperman chases Tom away.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-05-22
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When the Fire-Bells Rang
Overview: They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company arrives, and. in putting on a Roman tragedy, needs twenty "supers" to play "Roman soldiers." "Props" engages the members of the fire company, who are rehearsed and dressed in Roman costumes. Everything goes fine until the fire-bells ring out an alarm, then, well...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-05-08
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The Would-Be Shriner
Overview: Hank Hopkins is a "rube" of the most extreme type, and on the morning of the great Shrine Parade in Los Angeles, he is met by a couple of friends, practical jokers, who make him believe that they can effect his participating in the grand pageant. He telephones his wife to be on the grandstand to see him march by. Mrs. Hopkins receives a great disappointment, but it is slight to what Hank receives when he attempts to get into line.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-07-25
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With a Kodak
Overview: Mr. Hobb's secretary and Mrs. Hobb's maid are sweethearts, but Mr. Hobbs has a tender feeling for his wife's maid, while Mrs. Hobbs forms a liking for Hobbs' secretary. Both are fired for an offense of which they are quite innocent, and while strolling in the park taking pictures with a Kodak, they hit upon a scheme which secures for them a reinstatement in their former positions, but not for long.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-01-25
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A Dash Through the Clouds
Overview: Aviation enthusiast Josephine rescues her suitor, Chubby, from an angry mob with the help of Slim and his airplane.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-06-24
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Murphy's I.O.U.
Overview: Murphy, the cop, gives his I. O. U. to the money-lender. Pressed for payment, he gives up his wife's jewelry. She thinks she has been robbed and reports the matter to the police lieutenant. Amusing complications result in which Murphy's duplicity is exposed, and his wife administers punishment for his offense.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-04-17
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The Fickle Spaniard
Overview: A Mack Sennett comedy from the time he worked for Biograph starring Mabel Normand & Fred Mace.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-05-01
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Neighbors
Overview: A Mack Sennett comedy from the time he worked for Biograph starring Fred Mace & Mabel Normand.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-06-12
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A Spanish Dilemma
Overview: Fred Ward and Mack Sennett are two Spanish brothers seeking the hand of a lovely senorita played by Mabel Normand. They provide some simple amusement in this pleasant little ditty. They cut cards, do shooting tricks with a gun and duel with swords to determine who will be the one to get Mable.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-03-10
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The Baron
Overview: A Mack Sennett comedy short for Biograph released as a split reel along with the comedy The Villain Foiled.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-08-30
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Cupid in a Dental Parlor
Overview: Harold is in love with Ethel Parks, but finds scant favor with her father, Parks always manages to get his daughter away from her admirer, but one day Harold makes bold to call at the house.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-04-21
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Algy on the Force
Overview: Algie secures a job on the force. A new chief of police is appointed, who wears a soft hat and a frock coat. A woman reports the theft of her watch by a thief with a soft hat and a frock coat and Algie goes out looking for the thief. He meets the chief of police and arrests him after a chase and a fight, and handcuffs his prisoner to a telegraph pole while he goes for assistance. The Captain's consternation can be imagined when he arrives with his men and finds his chief a prisoner.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-05-05
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Help! Help!
Overview: A send-up of Griffith's THE LONELY VILLA and other movies of that sort, such as THE GIRLS AND DADDY, THE LONEDALE OPERATOR and many others, as the heroine, thinking that burglars are trying to break into her home phones her husband at the office, who rushes home.... well, who tries to rush home in his chauffeur-driven automobile.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-04-10
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Mabel's Stratagem
Overview: Fred Mace plays a businessman with two secretaries. He gets playful with the second secretary, Mabel Normand. His wife, Alice Davenport walks in on him. He does some nice embarrassed husband pantomime. Davenport fires the two secretaries and tell Fred that he will only have male secretaries from now on. The next day, Mabel arrives in drag as a boy to apply for the job. The wife takes him into the next office and starts to make a pass at him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-29
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Katchem Kate
Overview: Mabel seems to be working ironing dresses in a dress shop when something catches her attention in a newspaper. Apparently, it is an ad on becoming a detective. Mabel goes rushing off to a Detective school run by Fred Ward.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-06-12
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A Voice from the Deep
Overview: Percy and Harold are rivals and both take the object of their affections for an outing.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-03-21
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The Gangsters
Overview: An amusing burlesque of gang fighters. The police go after them, one by one, and each guardian of the peace is caught and despoiled of his clothing and compelled to return to the station.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-05-29
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Her Birthday Present
Overview: Two thieves burgle a necklace from a policeman, but then begin to quarrel between themselves, leading to a shootout.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-14
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The Grey Sentinel
Overview: Tom Carson, a southerner, with his daughter, Grace, is the keeper of the Grey Sentinel Lighthouse. John Adams, the sweetheart of Grace, returns from West Point and joins the southern cause; he, however, spying for the Union Army. A fierce battle takes place between the Confederate and Union forces in which the former are victorious. Hal Peters, a southern officer and an admirer of Grace, is surprised to find among his captives. John Adams.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-04-09
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Bangville Police
Overview: A young farm maid overhears two cow-hands talking in the barn, and she becomes convinced they’re about to rob her. She barricades herself in a room and calls the police. Her call wakes the chief, who rallies the country justice constabulary and they set off toward the farm, in steam-car and on foot. Meanwhile, the maiden’s parents rush to save her. Everything points toward a showdown in the barn, where no one, including the police force, will be cowed.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-04-24
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Mabel at the Wheel
Overview: A villain, competing with his rival's race car, kidnaps the rival before the race. Mabel decides to take the wheel in his place.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-04-18
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Cohen Collects a Debt
Overview: After second hand clothier Cohen receives $1000 from a rival firm (unaware that the amount was borrowed to force his bankruptcy), he must dodge a disguise-wearing bill collector. Filmed in the For Lee, New Jersey area, probably in July or early August, 1912.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-23
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Riley and Schultze
Overview: A constable and his sergeant are rivals for a girl, and to impress her they both attempt to apprehend an escaped convict. Probably the first Keystone film with comedic cops; Keystone trade ads upon its release heralded as, "An uproarious 'Cop' picture."
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-29
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The New Neighbor
Overview: When a new neighbor attempts to save a young wife from an intruder, her husband misunderstands; the jealous husband raises a ruckus and winds up in court, where the judge turns out to be the new neighbor.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-09-29
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The Beating He Needed
Overview: Effeminate college boy Mace is sent West by father Sterling to make a man out of him, but Mace only responds to a severe beating.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-07
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The Ambitious Butler
Overview: A cocky butler poses as a Count to win an heiress during his master's absence, but his scheme is foiled by the chef whom he snubbed.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-21
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Pedro's Dilemma
Overview: Mack attempts to elope with Mabel, but her friend dons the veil; this confuses both Mack and Mabel's dad Sterling - who trails the couple with the intention of breaking things up.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-07
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The Flirting Husband
Overview: Mrs. Smith's friends decide to teach her flirty husband a lesson by engaging him in a saucy game of "blind man's bluff" for his wife's discovery.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-21
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Stolen Glory
Overview: Veteran Warner and old gardener Burns vie for the hand of Widow Simpson, and the gardener steals the former's uniform and joins in the ranks of a parade, pursued by his rival. Utilizes footage shot during a Thomas Ince battle production at Inceville, the Grand Army of the Republic parade in downtown Los Angeles which commenced at 9:30am PST on September 11, 1912 (including starting area at 5th and Los Angeles and viewing stands near finish by Courthouse at Broadway and Temple), and other G.A.R. festivities at the National Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle in Los Angeles.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-10-14
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The Deacon's Troubles
Overview: The minister is appointed head of a purity league designed to keep a risque dancer from performing her act; however, the deacon becomes infatuated with the girl at an amusement park and has his picture taken with her, which causes much scandal and blackmail.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-11
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At It Again
Overview: Mrs. Smith hired detectives to trail her husband, whom she believes is being unfaithful; police chief Larkin gets mistaken for Mr. Smith by the detectives, who raise hell when they catch him "cheating". Based on an extant still, this is the first verifiable Keystone Comedy to feature a group of comic cops.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-04
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The Rivals
Overview: Mabel prefers conceited Fred to earnest rube Mack, but when she is held up by tramps Fred runs out on her and leaves Mack to rescue her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-18
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A Desperate Lover
Overview: Fred dons various disguises to avoid trouble while pursuing his love.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-25
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Mabel's Lovers
Overview: At a summer resort, Mabel puts ugly bumps under her bathing suit to discourage fair-weather suitors; however, Black sees her doing it, and earns the inside track to her affections.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-04
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Mr. Fixit
Overview: Bashful Mack has his friend Fred take flowers and presents to his girl Mabel by proxy, but the "friend" takes advantage and lures her to the altar in Mack's place.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-18
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At It Again
Overview: Mrs. Smith hired detectives to trail her husband, whom she believes is being unfaithful; police chief Larkin gets mistaken for Mr. Smith by the detectives, who raise hell when they catch him "cheating". Based on an extant still, this is the first verifiable Keystone Comedy to feature a group of comic cops.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-04
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A Bear Escape
Overview: Sleuths Mack and Fred go after bandit Ford, but wind up tied to a tree by the crook with a ferocious bear approaching.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-11-25
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Pat's Day Off
Overview: After an argument with his wife in which nosy neighbors and police intervene, Pat feigns suicide by drowning to get sympathy.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-02
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The Speed Demon
Overview: An ambitious race driver who is not allowed to compete decides to outwit his competitors.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-07-14
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Bath Tub Perils
Overview: In this classic comedy, a hotelier continues to find himself in promiscuous situations involving a newlywed bride on her honeymoon much to the chagrin of his wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1916-05-14
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A Deaf Burglar
Overview: The misfortunes of a deaf burglar.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-13
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Josh's Suicide
Overview: Josh doesn't like the way things go at home and decides to quit and get out. Later, his wife gets what purports to be his farewell letter, which is intended to lead her to believe he has committed suicide. He, however, goes to New York to have a good time, and he does, "by gosh." The wife, believing herself a widow, makes a trip to New York with her admirer. Well, you may guess the rest.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-10-12
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Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Overview: Hoffmeyer is harassed by creditors, but thinks his troubles are over when he receives a legacy of $500. He sneaks away from his wife to make a "flash" around town, and comes home at 2 A.M., feeling happy. His joy is short-lived, however, when he finds the door locked, and his spouse on the other side demands the money before she will permit him to enter. He takes half of it and hides it under a barrel, and his wife, peeping behind the curtain, sees him. After he has retired she goes out to get the rest of the money, and Hoffmeyer locks the door and refuses to let her in until she sends in the money. Clad in her nightgown, she is being thoroughly chilled, when she sees men approaching and runs away.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-23
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What Happened to Jones
Overview: Jones is a traveling salesman -- or drummer, as they were known in those days -- who peddles Bibles and playing cards at a discount. Along with Professor Goodly, he goes to a prize fight which is raided by the police. The two men wind up at a boarding school for young ladies where Jones is mistaken for the Bishop of Timbuctoo.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-03-22
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$500 Reward
Overview: A burglar enters the home of a wealthy man and steals a valuable necklace. A reward of $500 is offered for the thief's apprehension. A couple of rube detectives start out to find the robber and succeed in taking into custody the victim of the robbery and the real detective who is on the case.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-08-21
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Mabel’s Adventures
Overview: Mabel poses as "Cousin Jack" in a scheme to test her two quarreling suitors who decide to take young "Jack" to a cabaret.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-16
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A Double Wedding
Overview: A newly wedded couple get mixed up with a black couple, who are also getting wed, as both parties head for the same train.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-06
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Hot Stuff
Overview: Hank (Mack Sennett) loses his girl (Mabel Normand) to another guy (Dell Henderson) so he decides to get even with some hot sauce.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-03-21
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Brown’s Séance
Overview: Brown and his friends take an afternoon off, spending their time with some pretty chorus girls. Their wives persuade them to go to a spiritualist meeting and the medium makes the startling announcement that a man present is not true to his wife. The women demand the name of the man, and she refuses to answer questions in the meeting but promises to do so at a private séance next morning. At the appointed hour the wives arrive, and Brown and his friends try to hush up the medium, but she makes them pay dearly for her statement to their wives that their husbands are true to them.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-02
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The Engagement Ring
Overview: Alice has two persistent suitors, one rich, one poor. Each buys her an engagement ring; the rich man pays cash, but the poor man must pay on installments. He has trouble making the payments, but then he's injured in an auto accident and the settlement allows him to pay off the ring and propose to Alice.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-03-10
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The Diving Girl
Overview: With her uncle she visits the seashore and goes bathing with a party of her brother's friends. Uncle also takes a dip and is annoyed at the perilous performance of the girl. He orders her from the water and locks her in her room, but brother releases her. He finally concludes that home is the best place for her, for there she will run no chance of drowning.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-08-21
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Through His Wife’s Picture
Overview: Mr. Nelson is a "newlywed" and carries his darling wife's picture with him always. However, he almost falls for the temptation to go to the mask-ball, inviting an erstwhile lady friend to go with him, telling her that he would dress as a pirate and she to go as a Spanish gypsy. At the sight of his wife's portrait, however, he realizes his intended wrong-doing and changes his mind, asking a friend to go in his stead. The office boy mixes the letters and wifey gets the one he intended for the girl, and she goes to catch her erring hubby. So while hubby waits at home, wifey is keeping her eye on the bold, bad pirate she believes to be her husband.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-10-23
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Why He Gave Up
Overview: Hubby is anxious to get away for a little time at the beach with the boys, and works up a quarrel with wifey over a new hat, the bill for which he is asked to pay. Making this excuse, he goes off with his chums. The wife is an expert swimmer and diver and is invited to attend a meet of the ladies' swimming club, of which she was formerly a member. Her husband's treatment induces her to accept the invitation. The affair takes place at the very beach to which the husband hied himself. One may imagine that hubby has not only plunged into the cooling waters of the surf, but into domestic hot water as well.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-12-04
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A Victim of Circumstance
Overview: It is hubby's birthday and the wife wishing to surprise him, surreptitiously interviews the jeweler's clerk to order a gold watch as a present. Her mysterious action arouses suspicion in the husband, who follows her at a distance and witnesses the meeting between her and the clerk. The hour arriving for the delivery of the watch, wifey goes to the door to meet it, and while standing outside, the door closes and locks on her skirt, holding her captive. Having no key, she induces the clerk to climb through the second story window and come down to unlock the door. All would have been well, but the clerk encounters the husband and it looked had for the clerk for a while.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1911-11-02
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The Cure That Failed
Overview: George is addicted to the flowing cup, and his friends all try to reform him. His intentions are good, but his will is weak and he cannot resist the companionship of bibulous friends. Drastic measures are resorted to, to cure him. One of his friends dresses as a woman, who presents a fierce aspect. When George awakens he is told that while under the influence of liquor he has married his woman, and she proceeds to assert herself. George is in a terrible mental state, but finally he sees the shoe of the "woman" who has forgotten to change those pedal protectors, and the scheme dawns upon him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-13
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Father’s Choice
Overview: Father wants Mabel to marry a little, wealthy shrimp. She is in love with Charlie, a big, strapping fellow. Mabel is locked up in the house, but her lover sets the house on fire, and In the confusion runs to the minister's house with her. Father and his choice pursue, but Mabel and her lover hide in the chimney. Father sticks around with a big gun, and Mabel and her lover make up as negroes and are married, father being persuaded to act as best man.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-04-10
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The Foreman of the Jury
Overview: Jones is broke. His girl is giving a birthday party, and her various suitors give her costly presents. Jones finds a beautiful lavaliere, which be gives to Mabel, and wins her heart. He is chosen as the foreman of a jury, and when petty offenders are brought to trial turns a deaf ear to all pleas for mercy, gaining the hatred of the other jurors. Finally a man is brought up who is to he tried for stealing the necklace Jones found. A strong case is shown, and all the other jurors want to find him guilty, but Jones holds out for an acquittal. Mabel comes into the court room and sits alongside of the complainant. The necklace is seen and an uproar takes place. Jones is accused as a thief and in a highly melodramatic manner takes a huge vial from his pocket, drinks the contents and falls back dead.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-05-22
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Her New Beau
Overview: Mabel has a new beau. Her father forgets his watch at home. Mabel sees it has stopped running and gives it to her beau to have repaired. Father walks through the park and accidentally bumps into a stranger. He feels in his pockets for his watch and thinks he has been robbed. In the meantime the beau has lost the watch and a stranger has picked it up. Father appears and takes it away from him. The beau, looking for the lost watch sees papa with the timepiece, and not knowing who he is, attacks him and beats him up.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-31
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Hubby’s Job
Overview: Hubby is out of work, and wifey is working as a stenographer, posing as a single woman, in an employment agency. The boss is in love with the pretty typist. He tells her he wants a man right away, and she telephones her husband to come down. He gets the job, which is that of porter. While hubby sweeps the floors and cleans the cuspidors, the boss is holding wifey's hand in the private office. Another suitor, who, also, does not know the stenographer is married, tries to see her and is kicked out by the boss. He tells his troubles to the porter, and then rushes off to tell the boss's wife, for revenge. Hubby listens at the door and is caught by the boss, who tips him to stop spying. The boss's wife, a two-hundred-pounder, arrives just as hubby has gotten up his courage to heat up the boss, and a lively scrimmage ensues.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-05-19
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Just Brown’s Luck
Overview: Brown is troubled with an over-abundance of affection, and his wife and mother-in-law convince him of their displeasure in many ways. Brown has a friend who has never met Brown's folks, and becomes acquainted with Mrs. Brown while she is with her mother. He invites them for an automobile ride and manages to start up the automobile as soon as Mrs. Brown has seated herself, leaving her mother behind. That worthy lady, however, runs after the machine and refuses to get lost. The friend has sent word to Brown to meet him at a restaurant, and Brown has a lot of nice champagne iced and awaits his guests. He is thunderstruck when his wife walks in, soon followed by his mother-in-law, who sit down to enjoy his hospitality.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-03
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Heinze’s Resurrection
Overview: Heinze is lazy, and his wife is disgusted with him. His friend, Pat, secretly admires Mrs. Heinze, and one day tells her to make Heinze help her with her work. Heinze refuses to assist her and is doused with a pail of water. Angered, he leaves the house and meets Pat, to whom he tells his troubles Pat advises him to play off dead, to see if his wife loves him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-17
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The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
Overview: Advantage was taken of the fact that a floral parade was being held at Pasadena, Cal. in which the Keystone car was entered and won second prize, to produce a comedy film around the incident. Fred Mace and Mabel Normand are invited to take part in the parade, and Mack Sennett plans to keep her away and take her place Accordingly Mabel is locked up in her dressing room. But she escapes after considerable difficulty. She rushes to the line of march and makes frantic and amusing efforts to catch the Keystone automobile while the two sleuths attempt to dodge her. Mabel gets into difficulties with the police who are endeavoring to maintain order, and is championed by Ford Sterling, who is among the spectators.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-06
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Those Good Old Days
Overview: His subjects have been vainly petitioning the king for improvements in his reign, without avail. The king pays too much attention to the sweetheart of a country bumpkin who shows his resentment by chasing his royal highness with a pistol and perforating the royal legs. The king takes refuge in the top of a tree, from which ignominious position he is finally rescued by his courtiers. In consideration of the bumpkin promising not to tell the queen of this latest escapade, the king grants the petition of his subjects.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-04-07
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A Family Mixup
Overview: Brown and Smith are friends, but their wives have never met. Brown flirts with Mrs. Smith, and in revenge, Mrs. Brown flirts with Mr. Smith. Many amusing scenes are shown, coming to a climax when both couples go to a summer garden. The two men meet and tell each other what fine girls each are out with. Finally the four are brought together and the wives soothe the angry husbands and convince them that it does not pay to flirt.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-09
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Drummer’s Vacation
Overview: A traveling man is vacationing at a summer resort kept by a farmer and his wife, and falls in love with a rich widow. The spooning of the two gets on the farmer's nerves, and he tries in various ways to discourage them. Twice, peeking through the window, he finds the flirtatious drummer making a fuss over his own wife, and when he rushes in he finds that the widow has returned and is occupying the drummer's attention. He gets his shotgun and tries to scare the drummer with it, but his wife takes it away from him and stands guard over him while she makes him do the kitchen work.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-23
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A Midnight Elopement
Overview: Jim Smith and Sallie Rice are very much in love with each other, but her father vehemently shows his disapproval of Jim. An elopement is planned, and at midnight Jim has the country magistrate waiting for him at the cross roads. He goes to tap on Sallie's window, but makes a mistake and awakens old man Rice, who, clad in his pajamas, pursues him with a shot-gun, and as Jim joins the magistrate, takes a pot shot at them, which finds lodgement in the judge's back. When Rice finds out what he has done, he is in fear of the law, but Jim pays the judge to settle the matter on condition that Rice gives his consent to his daughter's marriage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1912-12-09
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My Valet
Overview: The parents of a wealthy young man arrange for him to marry a woman he has never seen. When he meets and falls for a young woman he convinces his valet to switch places. The idea is that the valet will make a bad impression on the fiance, the wedding will canceled and the hero can marry his true love. There is only one problem, his love and unseen fiance are the same woman.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1915-11-07
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The Battle of Who Run
Overview: A Civil war comedy starring Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand. The film is considered lost.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-06
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Mabel’s Heroes
Overview: A comedy short starring Mabel Normand and Mack Sennett
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-13
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Red Hot Romance
Overview: A burlesque of a Spanish courtship, in which two rivals for the hand of a beautiful senorita battle with each other.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-02-27
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The Rural Third Degree
Overview: Si marries a guileless country maid, and receives among his wedding presents a bottle of liquor. The bride samples it in Si's absence, and being unaccustomed to drink, is overcome and falls on the table in a stupor. Si discovers her just as a party of neighbors are coming to congratulate the young couple and hides her in the yard, laying her on a bench. An inquisitive visitor finds her and reports to the constables that Si has killed his wife, and he is apprehended.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-06
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Saving Mabel’s Dad
Overview: Three rivals are aspirants for the hand of Mabel. Dad falls asleep in a rowboat and is set adrift by one, who tries to win favor as a hero by rescuing him, using a motorboat going at lightning speed. He is exposed, however, and his work goes for naught, as Mabel clings to the man of her choice.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-01-06
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The Rube and the Baron
Overview: Mabel is in love with John, the country boy, but her father wants her to marry a Baron. She is locked up in a room, and her father watches her. John takes a bundle of cloth and makes a big firebrand which he throws into the window, at the same time yelling, "Fire." Dad runs for his life and Mabel jumps through the window into the arms of John, who hurries her to the minister's house. The ceremony is about to take place when Dad and the Baron rush in, and Mabel is led home again.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-20
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At Twelve O’Clock
Overview: An Italian makes love to a girl and is repulsed. She favors another man, and the Italian uses drastic measures to rid himself of his rival. He finally becomes angered at the girl and kidnaps her. He ties her to a post and arranges an infernal machine, attached to a clock, which will shoot off a revolver at 12 o'clock. The weapon is pointed at the girl, who makes frantic efforts to escape as the hands creep toward the fatal hour.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1913-03-27
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It's a Bear!
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1914-01-25
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