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Her Birthday Present (1913) [N/A]

Featuring:
Fred Mace, Henry Lehrman, Ford Sterling

Directed by:
Mack Sennett


Release Date:
February 14, 1913

Original Title:
Her Birthday Present

Genres:
Comedy | Crime

Production Companies:
Keystone Film Company

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 6

Overview from TheMovieDB

Two thieves burgle a necklace from a policeman, but then begin to quarrel between themselves, leading to a shootout.

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Overview from Open Movies

Fred Mace and Henry Lehrman steal Kops Chief Ford Sterling's gift to his wife, then fall out. There is much gun play in this split-reel comedy.Although a lot of Keystones spoofed the work of Sennett's old boss, D.W. Griffith, this one seems more squarely aimed at Lois Weber, with its Dutch angles and moving close-ups that involve the camera standing still while the actors stalk past it. Clearly Sennett would make fun of anyone.This short film is very rare, but a good print survives in the Belgian Royal Archives and they have just posted a copy to Youtube. Enjoy!

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Her Birthday Present (1913) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.3/10

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Director:
Mack Sennett

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