The Nightwatchman's Mistake
Comedy
Overview
Late silent installment in the "Handy Andy" series starring comedian Andy Clyde.
Top Cast


Johnny Burke
Johnny Burke
Handy Andy
Johnny Burke
Handy Andy


Daphne Pollard
Daphne Pollard
Mrs. Weatherby
Daphne Pollard
Mrs. Weatherby


Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde
Willie Wise
Andy Clyde
Willie Wise


Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Dean Enoch Weatherby
Irving Bacon
Dean Enoch Weatherby


Thelma Salter
Thelma Salter
Thelma
Thelma Salter
Thelma


Elsie Tarron
Elsie Tarron
Thelma's Pal
Elsie Tarron
Thelma's Pal


June Gittelson
June Gittelson
Big Girl
June Gittelson
Big Girl
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones
Janitor
Matthew Jones
Janitor
Kathryn Stanley
Kathryn Stanley
Kathryn Stanley
Ted Stroback
Ted Stroback
Ted Stroback
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