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Curses (1925): Cast

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Curses is a 1925 short comedy directed by Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, starring Al St. John as Buttonshoe Bill, John Sinclair and Bartine Burkett. It runs 18 minutes.

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Curses (1925) movie poster
Released
Runtime
18 min
Genre
Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Curses About?

The premise of Curses without spoilers.

When Buttonshoe Bill steals some papers from Buckwheat Ben, and kidnaps Ben’s daughter, Rodney Hemingway comes to the rescue.

Curses Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • parody comedy
  • papers
  • rescue
  • spoof
  • sneeze
  • skunk
  • oil can
  • gunfire
  • gasoline
  • chase
  • abduction
+8 more
  • kidnapping
  • villain
  • theft
  • sawmill
  • melodrama
  • hero
  • explosion
  • arson
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Cast & crew

Curses Cast & Characters

Al St. John leads the cast as Buttonshoe Bill, with John Sinclair as Second-in-Command (uncredited) and Bartine Burkett as Nell (uncredited). Directed by Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle; 4 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Curses FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Curses, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Curses?

Curses runs 18 minutes.

When was Curses released?

Curses was released on May 16, 1925.

Who directed Curses?

Curses was directed by Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle.

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Who is in the cast of Curses?

Curses stars Al St. John as Buttonshoe Bill, John Sinclair as Second-in-Command (uncredited) and Bartine Burkett as Nell (uncredited), among 4 credited actors.

Does Curses have a post-credit scene?

No. Curses has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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