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Oh Doctor! (1917)

23 min  -  Comedy | Short  -   30 September 1917 (USA)
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Roscoe is a doctor who falls in love with a pretty woman whose boyfriend, in turn, falls in love with Roscoe's wife's jewelry.

Director:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Writers:

Jean C. Havez (story), Joseph Anthony Roach (story)

Stars:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Buster Keaton and Al St. John
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ...
Dr. Fatty Holepoke
Buster Keaton ...
Junior Holepoke
Al St. John Al St. John ...
Gambler
Alice Mann Alice Mann ...
Vamp
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alice Lake Alice Lake ...
Maid
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Storyline

Dr. Holepoke, his wife, and his son are at the horse races when the doctor begins to flirt with another woman. Then the doctor and the other woman's boyfriend lose their money betting on the same horse, leaving both of the women very unhappy. While Dr. Holepoke thinks about how to get some new patients, the other man has a plan to recover some of his losses at the doctor's expense. Written by Snow Leopard  

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Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Horse Race | Betting | Marital Discord | Fake Illness  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¡Oh, Doctor! See more »

Filming Locations:

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comique Film Company See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Unique in that Buster Keaton, renowned as "The Great Stone Face", plays a highly emotional character (a child) who frequently cries and laughs. See more »