Movie: A Reckless Rover

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Sam Robinson
Sam Robinson

Rastus Jones

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    Chased from his apartment by a policeman, ne'er do-well Rastus Jones finds refuge in a Chinese laundry, where he wreaks slapstick havoc and has a memorable encounter with an improperly-filled opium pipe.

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    1918-06-01

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