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Dummies and Deceptions

1917-12-24 · 14 min · Not rated

Comedy

The title says it all! A variety of deceptions are pulled on a couple of dummies in this comic short.

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Directors
Henry Kernan
Production companies
Vitagraph Company of America
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Caroline RankinCaroline Rankin
Jack Dill
Henry Kernan

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