A Clever Dummy (1917): Cast
A Clever Dummy is a 1917 short comedy directed by Herman C. Raymaker, starring Wallace Beery as Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager, Chester Conklin and Ben Turpin. It runs 19 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Director
- Herman C. Raymaker
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Keystone Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Clever Dummy About?
The premise of A Clever Dummy without spoilers.
An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.
A Clever Dummy Cast & Characters
Wallace Beery leads the cast as Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager, with Chester Conklin as A Playful Property Man and Ben Turpin as A Romantic Janitor. Directed by Herman C. Raymaker; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Herman C. Raymaker
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Wallace Beery as Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager - Chester Conklin as A Playful Property Man
- Ben Turpin as A Romantic Janitor
- James Donnelly as Samuel Tinker - Her Inventive Father
Also Starring in A Clever Dummy
· 7 more- Joseph Belmont Bald Husband in Audience
- Eva Thatcher Wifein Audience
- Juanita Hansen A Leading Lady
- Marvel Rea Minor Role
- Claire Anderson Tinker's Daughter - An Object of Affection
- James Delano Clarence - His Interested Partner
- Robert Milliken Master of Ceremonies
More from Herman C. Raymaker
More films directed by Herman C. Raymaker: Adventure Girl and The Night Cry.
A Clever Dummy Also Known As
Also known as “The Automatic Figure”.
- Also known as
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- The Automatic Figure
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A Clever Dummy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Clever Dummy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Clever Dummy?
A Clever Dummy runs 19 minutes.
When was A Clever Dummy released?
A Clever Dummy was released on July 15, 1917.
Who directed A Clever Dummy?
A Clever Dummy was directed by Herman C. Raymaker.
More films by Herman C. Raymaker Who is in the cast of A Clever Dummy?
A Clever Dummy stars Wallace Beery as Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager, Chester Conklin as A Playful Property Man and Ben Turpin as A Romantic Janitor, among 11 credited actors.
Does A Clever Dummy have a post-credit scene?
No. A Clever Dummy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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