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Why Ben Bolted
Also known as He Looked Crooked in the USA
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Robin Williamson

Cast: Ben Turpin [Ben], Paddy McGuire [Ben’s pal], Gypsy Abbott, Lillian Hamilton

Vogue Films, Incorporated, production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Released 7 April 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists [8mm reduction positive].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Alcohol - Ballrooms - Books - Counterfeiting - Female impersonation - Hotels - Jails - Kitchens - Law: Enforcement: Police: Policemen - Newspapers - Street scenes - Trains - Transportation: Automobiles

Listing updated: 2 December 2018.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Spehr-American pp. 4, 598 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.