
The Dumb-Bell
Overview
The owners of a movie studio are having problems with a temperamental director, and they promise an actor on one of his pictures that he can have the job if he can find a way to make the director leave the picture.
Top Cast

Harry 'Snub' Pollard
The New Director

Marie Mosquini
Mary - the Leading Lady

Charles Stevenson
Julius Goldsmith - Film producer

William Gillespie
Abe Silverstein - Film producer

Noah Young
Disgruntled director

George Rowe
Cameraman

Sammy Brooks
Short actor playing doctor

Wally Howe
Actor playing doctor

Charley Chase
Actor wearing top hat

William B. Davidson

Lincoln Stedman
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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