Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

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Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

1913

0h 14m

5.8(16 votes)

Comedy

Action

Overview

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.

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4 members

Acting

Mabel Normand

Mabel

Mabel Normand

Production

Mack Sennett

Mabel's Boyfriend

Mack Sennett

Acting

Ford Sterling

The Villain

Ford Sterling

Acting

Barney Oldfield

Barney Oldfield

Barney Oldfield

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