Musty becomes a carpenter's assistant. He decides that a twin brother would be a great help to him in his work, so he makes one out of wood. Thrown out of the shop, Musty and the dummy break into a girls' tea party with startling results. Of course, in the end, our hero gets very much the worst of it.
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Harry Watson as Musty Suffer
Louis Myll Director
United States 06 May 1917
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24 June 1917
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01 November 1917
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24 September 1917
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05 April 1917
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23 September 1917
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17 March 1917
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29 January 1917
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24 June 1917
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