Fred Karno Jr.
Also Known As: Frederick Arthur Westcott
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Birthday: July 27, 1891
Deathday: February 04, 1961
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Smithy
Overview: After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment. He finds a job on a construction site, where he helps to build a house, and soon causes havoc amongst the other workers. The construction company owner leaves for a week, and tells his secretary to send a letter to Mr. Smith telling him to complete the construction of the house while he (the owner) is away. The letter is accidently sent to Smithy who manages to complete the house. When the owner returns the house is complete, and Smithy is commended until the last support beam is removed...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-01-19
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Postage Due
Overview: Stan does his best to recover a post-card, which he has forgotten to stamp. He attempts the recovery after hearing a remark by a postal inspector that the absence of the stamp makes the card a criminal offense for the sender. In the course of his struggles he swims through "oceans" of mail, rides up and down chutes, gets tied up in a mail bag and finally finds himself locked in a delivery truck with two thieves.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-02-17
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Monsieur Verdoux
Overview: The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-09-26
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Zeb vs. Paprika
Overview: Stan Laurel as a harness racing jockey who must win a big race.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-03-16
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Wide Open Spaces
Overview: Wide Open Spaces is a 1924 Western silent film starring Stan Laurel.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-07-06
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Brothers Under the Chin
Overview: Twin "babies" left at an orphanage bear the same birthmark under the chin. One of them is adopted and then the scene shifts to "twenty years later." The other as captain of a sailing vessel needs an extra hand. It does not develop until the end that the well dressed man he has abducted is his own brother.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1924-04-13
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