Mabel's New Hero | |
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Directed by | Mack Sennett |
Starring | Mabel Normand Fatty Arbuckle The Keystone Cops |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | Silent English intertitles |
Mabel's New Hero is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Mabel Normand, Fatty Arbuckle, [1] and the Keystone Cops.
At the beach, it's up to Fatty to save Mabel from a masher's attentions, and again to rescue her from a out-of-control observation balloon.
The cast includes: [2]
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