A Clever Dummy
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An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.
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Cast
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Ben Turpin
A Romantic Janitor
Known for
His New Job
A Night Out
Chester Conklin
A Playful Property Man
Known for
Modern Times
The Great Dictator
Wallace Beery
Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager
Known for
Grand Hotel
Treasure Island
Juanita Hansen
A Leading Lady
Also in
Broadway Love
The Jungle Princess
Claire Anderson
Tinker's Daughter - An Object of Affection
Also in
The Blinding Trail
The Grey Parasol
James Donnelly
Samuel Tinker - Her Inventive Father
Also in
Bathing Beauties and Big Boobs
On Patrol
James Delano
Clarence - His Interested Partner
No other roles listed
Joseph Belmont
Bald Husband in Audience
Also in
The Dentist
Wife and Auto Trouble
Robert Milliken
Master of Ceremonies
Also in
Dangers of a Bride
The Late Lamented
Marvel Rea
Minor Role
Also in
The Simp
A Fresh Start
Eva Thatcher
Wifein Audience
Also in
The Rent Collector
Yankee Doodle in Berlin
Herman C. Raymaker Director · Mack Sennett Writer
United States release July 15, 1917 · Produced in United States
Production
Keystone Film Company
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · July 15, 1917
Theatrical
Japan
February 28, 1918 · Theatrical
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