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The Sleuth (1925): Cast

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The Sleuth is a 1925 short comedy directed by Joe Rock and Harry Sweet, starring Stan Laurel as Webster Dingle, Glen Cavender and Anita Garvin. It runs 22 minutes.

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The Sleuth (1925) movie poster
Released
Runtime
22 min
Directors
Joe Rock and Harry Sweet
Genre
Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sleuth About?

The premise of The Sleuth without spoilers.

Stan is a detective who essentially relies on different costumes to successfully complete his investigations

The Sleuth Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • sleuth
  • pipe
  • joe rock
  • drag
  • detective
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Cast & crew

The Sleuth Cast & Characters

Stan Laurel leads the cast as Webster Dingle, with Glen Cavender as The Husband and Anita Garvin as The other woman. Directed by Joe Rock and Harry Sweet; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Joe Rock and Harry Sweet

More films directed by Joe Rock and Harry Sweet: Krakatoa, Half a Man, Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride and Navy Blue Days.

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FAQ

The Sleuth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Sleuth?

The Sleuth runs 22 minutes.

When was The Sleuth released?

The Sleuth was released on June 30, 1925.

Who directed The Sleuth?

The Sleuth was directed by Joe Rock and Harry Sweet.

More films by Joe Rock

Who is in the cast of The Sleuth?

The Sleuth stars Stan Laurel as Webster Dingle, Glen Cavender as The Husband and Anita Garvin as The other woman, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Sleuth have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sleuth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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