The Marathon

The Marathon

The Marathon

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The Marathon

1919

0h 14m

5.7(18 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Boy trying to impress girl, gets chased by her father and the police right into an ongoing marathon.

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13 members

Acting

Harold Lloyd

Harold

Harold Lloyd

Acting

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Snub

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Acting

Bebe Daniels

The Rich Girl

Bebe Daniels

Acting

Dorothea Wolbert

The Rich Girl's Mother

Dorothea Wolbert

Acting

Sammy Brooks

Unknown Role

Sammy Brooks

Acting

Lew Harvey

Unknown Role

Lew Harvey

Acting

Wally Howe

The Rich Girl's Father

Wally Howe

Acting

Gus Leonard

The Butler

Gus Leonard

Acting

Gaylord Lloyd

Unknown Role

Gaylord Lloyd

Acting

Marie Mosquini

The Waitress

Marie Mosquini

Directing

Fred C. Newmeyer

Unknown Role

Fred C. Newmeyer

Acting

William Petterson

Unknown Role

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Noah Young

A Suitor

Noah Young

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