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A Monkey Movie Star
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A Monkey Movie Star

1921-07-04 · 30 min · Not rated

Comedy

Joe dreams he has become a high-salaried, temperamental movie star.

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Directors
Harry Burns
Production companies
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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Status
Released

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Joe MartinJoe MartinSelf
John BrownJohn BrownA Bear

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