A Clever Dummy Trailer (1917)
An inventor and his assistant build a robot that looks like their janitor, and everyone tries to profit off the invention.
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Cast
Ben Turpin as A Romantic Janitor
Chester Conklin as A Playful Property Man
Wallace Beery as Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager
Juanita Hansen as A Leading Lady
Claire Anderson as Tinker's Daughter - An Object of Affection
James Donnelly as Samuel Tinker - Her Inventive Father
James Delano as Clarence - His Interested Partner
Joseph Belmont as Bald Husband in Audience
Robert Milliken as Master of Ceremonies
Marvel Rea as Minor Role
Eva Thatcher as Wifein Audience
Crew
Herman C. Raymaker Director
Elgin Lessley Cinematography
Mack Sennett Producer
Mack Sennett Writer
International Titles
The Automatic Figure Trailer
International Releases Dates
Japan 28 February 1918
United States 15 July 1917
Production Companies
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