Kill or Cure (1923 film)

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Kill or Cure
Directed by Scott Pembroke
Produced by Hal Roach
Starring Stan Laurel
CinematographyFrank Young
Release date
  • July 15, 1923 (1923-07-15)
Running time
14 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

Kill or Cure is a 1923 American silent film featuring Stan Laurel. Prints of the film survive. [1] It was directed by Scott Pembroke.

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An unfortunate salesman tries to sell his Professor I.O. Dine's Knox-All medicine, which 'can be used for coughs, colds, toothache, furniture polish, after shaving, flea exterminator, baldness, grease spots, machine oiler, hair bleacher, etc.'.

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: Kill or Cure". Silent Era. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2008.