Those Country Kids

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Those Country Kids
Those country kids title card.jpg
Directed by Fatty Arbuckle
StarringFatty Arbuckle
Mabel Normand
Release date
  • August 20, 1914 (1914-08-20)
[1]
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Those Country Kids is a 1914 American short comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand, and directed by Fatty Arbuckle. [2]

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Plot

Mabel's father doesn't want Fatty to court his daughter. Fatty fights off a rival for her hand.

Cast

See also

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References

  1. 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. 299. ISBN   9780786457076 . Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. "Progressive Silent Film List: Those Country Kids". Silent Era. Retrieved February 28, 2008.