Smithy (1924 film)

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Smithy
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(R to L) Jack Gavin, Stan Laurel, George Rowe, and William Gillespie in Smithy
Directed by George Jeske
Hal Roach
Written by H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
Starring Stan Laurel
CinematographyFrank Young
Edited byThomas J. Crizer
Release date
  • January 20, 1924 (1924-01-20)
Running time
24 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

Smithy is a 1924 American silent film starring Stan Laurel. [1]

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: Smithy". Silent Era. Retrieved June 9, 2009.