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That Mail Order Suit

That Mail Order Suit

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ComedyRomanceWestern

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Steve, ambitious to outstrip his rivals, Slim and Tex, in a race for Betty's hand, orders a dress-snit by mail. The spike-tail is an awful fit and Steve retires from Betty's inspection anything but pleased. He gives the "fixins" to a Mexican, who in turn suffers from the hands of the populace when he makes his appearance in public, and is finally suspiciously pursued by a posse.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 April 1913

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lester Cuneo

Lester Cuneo

Steve

Myrtle Stedman

Myrtle Stedman

Betty

Tom Mix

Tom Mix

Slim

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