Movie: A Joke on Jane

Top 8 Billed Cast

Margarita Fischer
Margarita Fischer

Jane Rich

Harry A. Pollard
Harry A. Pollard

Joseph Rich

Frank Cooley
Frank Cooley

The Slugger

Kathie Fischer
Kathie Fischer

Bobby Wise

Perry Banks
Perry Banks

Pete - the Porch Climber

Fred Gamble
Fred Gamble

The Policeman

Joe Harris
Joe Harris

Thomas Wise (as Joseph Harris)

Mary Scott
Mary Scott

Betty Wise

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    The roots of modern television situatuation comedy can be seen in this Beauty brand film. As American grew the Beauty brand was developed to feature actress Margarita Fisher. Her husband, Haryy Pollard, directed the Beauty films and occasionally acted in them. He plays the husband in this one.

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    1914-07-14

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