The Fatal Glass of Beer (1916 film)

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The Fatal Glass of Beer
(aka:The Deadly Glass of Beer)
Directed by Tod Browning
Written by Anita Loos
Produced by Fine Arts Film Company
Starring Jack Brammall
Elmo Lincoln
Distributed by Triangle Film Corporation
Release date
  • October 1916 (1916-10)
Running time
2 reels
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Fatal Glass of Beer is a 1916 American short comedy film directed by Tod Browning. [1]

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References

  1. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Fatal Glass of Beer". Silent Era. Retrieved May 4, 2008.