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Mike and Jake at the Beach
(1913) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Allen Curtis

Cast: Max Asher [Mike], Harry McCoy [Jake], Louise Fazenda [Louise], Bob Vernon (Bobby Vernon) [the lifeguard]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Released 19 November 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Mike and Jake adore Louise. She, in turn, likes the gallant life saver on the beach and when Mike and Jake propose, she responds with the information that only a brave man can be her husband. They have a passage of arms with the life guard and he pulls their noses. They observe Louise and the guard sitting together on the beach. Meeting two crooks they arrange with them to seize the girl and convey her to a raft. This is done. Mike and Jake overpower the guard and tie him to a post. Then they proceed to the life-saving station and secure work as guards. They start out to rescue Louise. Unfortunately, the boat tips over and they experience difficulty in getting back to shore. They untie the other guard and he rows them out to the girl. See the picture to know the end.

Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 22 November 1913, page ?] This so-called comedy is not funny. It might furnish amusement for children or in houses situated in extremely primitive communities.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 11 November 2022.

References: Blum-Silent p. 36 : Website-IMDb.

 
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