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Eight-Cylinder Bull

Eight-Cylinder Bull

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Used-car salesman Ralph Slippery has found the perfect way to unload old worn-out automobiles; he places a cardboard model of a new, luxury car next to the junker, and the customer drives off in the jalopy. Ralph is long gone when the irate buyers return.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 April 1926

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Arthur

Jean Arthur

Harold Austin

Harold Austin

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Father

Fred Walton

Fred Walton

Ralph Sipperly

Ralph Sipperly

The Automobile Salesman

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