13 November 1916 Comedy 7 mins
A comedy short produced by Vitagraph and released in 1916. This is entitled Walls and Wallops, and features Hughey (also spelt Hughie) Mack with Lawrence (also Larry) Semon directing this. It is about cops, capers, and a love interest.
Watch the official Walls and Wallops 1916 trailer in HD below.
Hughie Mack as Police Sergeant
Patsy De Forest as Police Chief's Daughter
William Shea as Police Chief
Eddie Dunn as The Villain
Larry Semon Director
United States 13 November 1916
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01 January 1916
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21 October 1916
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05 June 1916
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23 January 1916
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21 October 1916
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30 October 1916
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