11 January 1915 Comedy 10 mins
Sweedie decides to commit suicide when she is jilted by her sweetheart, the captain of the police department. After writing a note to him, she calmly makes ready for the end. About this time the tricksters arrive and inject "dope" into her which puts her to sleep.
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Wallace Beery as Sweedie
Ben Turpin as Police Captain
Robert Bolder as 1st Tricker
Leo White as 2nd Trickster
Charlotte Mineau as 3rd Trickster
United States 11 January 1915
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