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9 January 1916 (USA) more
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The beach front house, where Fatty and Mabel live, has been "launched" out to sea by the villains. When Fatty and Mabel arise... more | add synopsis
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A gem by two comic masters more (4 total)

Cast

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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ... Fatty
Mabel Normand ... Mabel
Al St. John ... Hiram Perkins' son
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Joe Bordeaux ... Henchman
Jimmy Bryant ... Henchman
Glen Cavender ... I. Landem, Realtor
Luke the Dog ... Himself - Dog
Frank Hayes ... Mabel's father
Wayland Trask ... Brutus Bombastic, Chief Criminal
Mai Wells ... Mabel's mother (as May Wells)
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Also Known As:
Concrete Biscuits (USA) (8mm release title)
House at Sea (USA) (working title)
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USA:34 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Factual errors: The opening credits site Teddy the Keystone Dog as appearing in the film although it is in fact Luke (dog of Roscoe Arbuckle and Minta Durfee) who appears in the film. more
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Featured in "Hollywood" (1980) more

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A gem by two comic masters, 22 May 1999
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Author: SilntFan

Anyone who scorns silent comedy should see this little piece of work. It has crude slapstick and goofy rustic humor, but also charming moments of pure beauty. Roscoe Arbuckle, still unfairly maligned as a rapist, is boyishly romantic with the unbeatable Mabel Normand. Their puppy love antics warm the heart and make one despise Hollywood for cutting short these two amazing careers simply because of circumstantial evidence in two of early Hollywood's biggest scandals (Arbuckle: Virginia Rappe's death; Normand: William Desmond Taylor's death). This film, under the helm of Arbuckle and Normand, is a stark contrast to the grotesqueries of the main output of Keystone and Mack Sennett. One of the most beautiful moments I have ever seen in film is Roscoe's silhouette bending down to kiss Mabel, who is asleep in bed, their dog curled up next to her. This one is not to be missed by silent film fans.

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