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Fatty Joins the Force (1913) -- After rescuing the Police Commissioner's daughter from drowning, Fatty is rewarded with a position on the force, but soon finds that the job isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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Mack Sennett (scenario)
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Release Date:
24 November 1913 (USA) more
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After rescuing the Police Commissioner's daughter from drowning, Fatty is rewarded with a position on the force, but soon finds that the job isn't all it's cracked up to be. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ... Fatty
Dot Farley ... Fatty's wife
Edgar Kennedy ... Cop in park
Mack Swain ... Cop at station house
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Minta Durfee
Henry Lehrman
Hank Mann
Al St. John
Jack White
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Freak Coward (USA) (working title)
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12 min
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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle and supporting player Minta Durfee were married when this film was made. more
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Title Card: It turns out to be the police commissioner's child.
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Behind Bars, 24 June 2006
Author: tedg (tedg@FilmsFolded.com) from Virginia Beach

Sometimes its a joy rummaging around in the old Hal Roach and Mack Sennett comedies. There's an assumption behind the humor that by itself is rewarding: physical stuff and often heartfelt goodness.

But sometimes they fall into sour recall, the times not being so forgiving of the humor of pain and embarrassment. This is one that won't make you laugh. You won't cry either, but it will make you sad, knowing the unfair fate Arbuckle would suffer later.

But even beyond that it isn't a success. Its actually a pretty tragic story with some pratfalls, and not very good or broad ones.

Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 3: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.

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