There's Many a Fool
The Cleverest Burlesque Ever Shown in a Film Based on "A Fool There Was"
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Overview
A two part comedy starring Hank Mann and Carmen Phillips, based on the 1909 play A Fool There Was by Porter Emerson Browne.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
25 min
Release Date
1917-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Hank Mann
The Fool
Carmen Phillips
The Vampire
4.5
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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