Ben's Kid

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Ben's Kid
Directed by Francis Boggs
Produced by William Nicholas Selig
Starring Fatty Arbuckle
CinematographyJames A. Crosby
Distributed by Selig Polyscope Company
Release date
  • July 1, 1909 (1909-07-01)
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

Ben's Kid is a 1909 American short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle. It was Arbuckle's film debut. [1]

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  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: Ben's Kid". Silent Era. Retrieved October 17, 2011.