An Incompetent Hero

1914

0h 11m

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Comedy

Overview

Fatty's flirting with neighbor Kennedy's wife, and he isn't happy about it. Al's a crook, Minta's a maid and Fatty gets caught in a chase through the house while Edgar's shooting at him.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Roscoe Arbuckle

Fatty

Edgar Kennedy

Fatty's Neighbor

Lucille Ward

The Neighbor's Wife

Minta Durfee

The Neighbor's Maid

Al St. John

The Burglar

Josef Swickard

The Police Chief

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Directed by: Roscoe Arbuckle

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