Playmates (1918 film)

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Playmates
Directed by Charley Chase
Written byGrace Gershon
Produced byLouis Burstein
Starring Billy West
Oliver Hardy
Release date
  • July 1, 1918 (1918-07-01)
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Playmates is a 1918 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.

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