Frauds and Frenzies | |
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Directed by | Larry Semon |
Written by | C. Graham Baker Larry Semon |
Produced by | Albert E. Smith |
Starring | Larry Semon Stan Laurel |
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Running time | 21 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Frauds and Frenzies is a 1918 American silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel. [1]
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