Movie: Foiling Fickle Father

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Mabel Normand
Mabel Normand

Mabel

Henry Stanley
Henry Stanley

Fred Mace
Fred Mace

Ford Sterling
Ford Sterling

George Nichols
George Nichols

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    A short comedy starring Mabel Normand. It is now considered lost.

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    1913-03-13

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    Comedy

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    lost filmsplit reel

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