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A Desert Hero
A Desert Hero

A Desert Hero

Fatty Arbuckle's latest and best Paramount Comedy- Its worth your while.

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Comedy

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A Desert Hero is a 1919 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. The film is considered to be lost.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 June 1919

Country

United States of America

Cast

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

The Sheriff, the Desert Hero

Al St. John

Al St. John

The Bad Man

Molly Malone

Molly Malone

The Young Girl

Monte Collins Sr.

Monte Collins Sr.

The Old Man

Jack Coogan Sr.

Jack Coogan Sr.

Alice Lake

Alice Lake

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