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A Race for Life

  • 1914
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ComedyShort

Billy's mother finishes making pies and sets them in the window to cool. Observing this, Billy decides to steal one. He offers his friend Chandler part of it. Walking along, the pair observe... Read allBilly's mother finishes making pies and sets them in the window to cool. Observing this, Billy decides to steal one. He offers his friend Chandler part of it. Walking along, the pair observe Carmen, who has just finished a ride with Gordon. Chandler offers Carmen part of his pie;... Read allBilly's mother finishes making pies and sets them in the window to cool. Observing this, Billy decides to steal one. He offers his friend Chandler part of it. Walking along, the pair observe Carmen, who has just finished a ride with Gordon. Chandler offers Carmen part of his pie; Gordon, jealous, knocks it from her hands. For this Carmen is angry. While Gordon and Cha... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Thornby
  • Stars
    • Billy Jacobs
    • 'Baby' Carmen De Rue
    • Chandler House
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      • Robert Thornby
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      • Billy Jacobs
      • 'Baby' Carmen De Rue
      • Chandler House
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    Billy Jacobs
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    • Billy
    'Baby' Carmen De Rue
    'Baby' Carmen De Rue
    • The Sweetheart
    Chandler House
    • The Lover
    Gordon Griffith
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    • The Villain
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      • Robert Thornby
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    This gets up quite a little suspense
    A "kid" story, with Little Billy and his pals in the cast. The girl is abducted by the boy villain and the miniature engine bears down upon her as she lies tied to the railroad tracks. This gets up quite a little suspense, even though of a burlesque nature. The whole experience turns out to be Billy's dream. A good number enacted entirely by children. - The Moving Picture World, August 15, 1914
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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Sterling Film Company
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      • Black and White
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      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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