Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life (1913): Cast
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life is a 1913 short action comedy starring Mabel Normand as Mabel, Barney Oldfield and Mack Sennett. It runs 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Studio
- Keystone Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life About?
The premise of Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life without spoilers.
When Mabel romantically rejects a villain, he ties her to the railroad tracks, leaving her bashful suitor to appeal to famous racecar driver Barney Oldfield for help.
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- damsel in distress
- woman tied to train tracks
- chained to railroad tracks
- ride to the rescue
- rescued in the nick of time
- corsage
- stolen kiss
- villain
- woman hits a man
- woman slaps a man
- henchmen
- kidnapped woman
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- wooden mallet
- train track
- woman bound in chains
- pratfall
- handcar
- calling for help
- locomotive
- race car driver
- train engineer
- police
- lighting a fuse
- bomb
- bomb throwing
- roadster
- benz
- policeman shot
- officer down
- reference to barney oldfield
- cigar smoking
- car races a train
- bashfulness
- actor plays himself
- self strangulation
- railroad
- tied to railroad tracks
- train
- keystone kops
- character name in title
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life Cast & Characters
Mabel Normand leads the cast as Mabel, with Barney Oldfield as Barney Oldfield and Mack Sennett as Mabel's Boyfriend.
- Mabel Normand as Mabel
- Barney Oldfield as Barney Oldfield
- Mack Sennett as Mabel's Boyfriend
- Ford Sterling as The Villain
Cars in Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life
1 car on screen: the 1909 Benz Prince Henry Special.
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1909 Benz Prince Henry Special Main role
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mabel, la bella fuga” and “Барни Олдфилд мчится, спасая жизнь”.
- Also known as
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- Mabel, la bella fuga
- Барни Олдфилд мчится, спасая жизнь
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Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life?
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life runs 14 minutes.
When was Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life released?
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life was released on June 2, 1913.
Who is in the cast of Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life?
Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life stars Mabel Normand as Mabel, Barney Oldfield as Barney Oldfield and Mack Sennett as Mabel's Boyfriend, among 4 credited actors.
Does Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life have a post-credit scene?
No. Barney Oldfield’s Race for a Life has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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