01 April 1923 Animated, Comedy 9 mins
Koko is trying to rescue his sweetheart, who is trapped atop a rugged mountain. However, when Max Fleischer runs out of ink, how will he draw the ladder for Koko to climb?
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Max Fleischer as Cartoonist (uncredited)
Dave Fleischer Director
United States 01 April 1923
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