Footlights and Fakers

Footlights and Fakers

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Footlights and Fakers

1917

0h 20m

8.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Short comedy set against the backstage lives of a group of performers.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Jimmy Aubrey

Jim - Props

Jimmy Aubrey

Acting

Eddie Dunn

Ed - Grips

Eddie Dunn

Production

Joe Rock

The Leading Lady's Husband

Joe Rock

Acting

Alice Mann

Unknown Role

Alice Mann

Acting

Hughie Mack

Unknown Role

Hughie Mack

Directing

Larry Semon

Unknown Role

Larry Semon

Acting

Dorothy Armstrong

The Leading Lady

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