Mabel's New Hero

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Mabel's New Hero
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Poster for the film Mabel's New Hero
Directed by Mack Sennett
Starring Mabel Normand
Fatty Arbuckle
The Keystone Cops
Release date
  • August 28, 1913 (1913-08-28)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited 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.

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Plot

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.

Cast

The cast includes: [2]

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: Mabel's New Hero". Silent Era. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
  2. Walker, Brent E. (2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland Inc. p. 282. ISBN   9780786457076 . Retrieved February 20, 2024.