A Movie Star

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A Movie Star

1916

0h 24m

5.5(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The star of a film attends a public showing.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Mack Swain

Handsome Jack

Acting

Louella Maxam

Nell

Acting

Mai Wells

Jack's screen Mother

Directing

Ray Grey

Jack's Screen Rival

No Image

Acting

Phyllis Allen

Jack's Real Wife

Acting

Harry McCoy

One-Man Orchestra

Acting

Nick Cogley

Theatre Manager

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