That Little Band of Gold

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That Little Band of Gold
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Film still with Arbuckle and Normand
Directed by Roscoe Arbuckle
Produced by Mack Sennett
StarringRoscoe Arbuckle
Mabel Normand
Ford Sterling
Music byRodney Sauer
Distributed by Mutual Film
Release date
  • March 15, 1915 (1915-03-15)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

That Little Band of Gold is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle [1] and starring Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Ford Sterling.

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Plot

As described in a film magazine, [2] Hubby decides to steal a night off away from the domestic joys of home, wife, and mother-in-law, and plans a pleasant little supper with an interesting lady friend at a notable cafe. His enthusiasm is a trifle dashed when he sees a friend at a nearby table, and his plans are scattered entirely to the winds at the horrified entrance of an indignant mother-in-law and his neglected wife.

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: That Little Band of Gold". silentera.com. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
  2. "Trio of Famous Comedy Stars". Film Fun. New York: Leslie-Judge Company (316). July 1915.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .