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A Clever Dummy

Herman C. Raymaker

1917 • 19m

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

A Clever Dummy

Cast

Ben Turpin

Ben TurpinA Romantic Janitor

Chester Conklin

Chester ConklinA Playful Property Man

Wallace Beery

Wallace BeeryPatrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager

Juanita Hansen

Juanita HansenA Leading Lady

Claire Anderson

Claire AndersonTinker's Daughter - An Object of Affection

James DonnellySamuel Tinker - Her Inventive Father

James DelanoClarence - His Interested Partner

Joseph Belmont

Joseph BelmontBald Husband in Audience

Robert MillikenMaster of Ceremonies

Marvel Rea

Marvel ReaMinor Role

Eva Thatcher

Eva ThatcherWifein Audience

Crew

Elgin Lessley

Elgin LessleyCinematography

Mack Sennett

Mack SennettProducer

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