
The Dumb-Bell
Comedy
Overview
The owners of a movie studio are having problems with a temperamental director, and they promise an actor on one of his pictures that he can have the job if he can find a way to make the director leave the picture.
Top Cast


Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
The New Director
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
The New Director


Marie Mosquini
Marie Mosquini
Mary - the Leading Lady
Marie Mosquini
Mary - the Leading Lady


Charles Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
Julius Goldsmith - Film producer
Charles Stevenson
Julius Goldsmith - Film producer


William Gillespie
William Gillespie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer
William Gillespie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer


Noah Young
Noah Young
Disgruntled director
Noah Young
Disgruntled director


George Rowe
George Rowe
Cameraman
George Rowe
Cameraman


Sammy Brooks
Sammy Brooks
Short actor playing doctor
Sammy Brooks
Short actor playing doctor


Wally Howe
Wally Howe
Actor playing doctor
Wally Howe
Actor playing doctor


Charley Chase
Charley Chase
Actor wearing top hat
Charley Chase
Actor wearing top hat


William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
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