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Moonshine (1918)

23 min  -  Comedy | Short  -   12 May 1918 (USA)
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A feud between the Owens and the Gillettes ends when the last remaining Gillette is killed, but new trouble erupts for the mountain folk with the arrival of a U.S... See full summary »

Director:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

Writers:

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (screenplay), Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (story)

Stars:

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

Complete credited cast:
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle ...
Revenue Agent
Buster Keaton ...
Revenue Agent
Al St. John Al St. John ...
Mountain Man
Alice Lake Alice Lake ...
Moonshiner's Daughter
Charles Dudley Charles Dudley
Joe Bordeaux Joe Bordeaux
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Storyline

A feud between the Owens and the Gillettes ends when the last remaining Gillette is killed, but new trouble erupts for the mountain folk with the arrival of a U.S. revenue agent and his assistant. The revenuers search high and low for the secret hideaway where the mountain people prepare illegal alcohol, but end up in deep trouble that only a little movie magic can save them from. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Revenue Agent | Feud | Bootlegger | Reverse Footage | Breaking The Fourth Wall  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Chiaro di luna See more »

Filming Locations:

Balboa Amusement Film Studios - Sixth Street and Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Comique Film Company See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Leading lady Alice Lake suffered an injury on the set of this film, according to an article in the December 1918 issue of Photoplay magazine. She was preparing to mount a horse when the horse stepped on her foot. Fortunately, Alice was standing on a sandy surface at the time and no bones were broken, but her foot was sore for weeks afterward. See more »

Quotes

Revenue Agent: You've proven yourself a hero. You may now marry this beautiful girl.
Revenue Agent: By the way, I forgot to mention that I'm already married.
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Connections

Featured in "Silent Clowns: Buster Keaton (#1.1)" (2006) See more »