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The Fable of the Uplifter and His Dandy Little Opus

  • 1917
  • 20m
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George Ade in The Fable of the Uplifter and His Dandy Little Opus (1917)
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Once there was a Lit'ry Guy. Ever since his stuff had been shot back by a Mere Editor he had billed himself as an Author. His wife was a Gumpf. At every Tea and Cookie Carnival the Lit'ry Gu... Read allOnce there was a Lit'ry Guy. Ever since his stuff had been shot back by a Mere Editor he had billed himself as an Author. His wife was a Gumpf. At every Tea and Cookie Carnival the Lit'ry Guy was hailed as a Hero. One day he dashed off an operetta. Then came a day when the great ... Read allOnce there was a Lit'ry Guy. Ever since his stuff had been shot back by a Mere Editor he had billed himself as an Author. His wife was a Gumpf. At every Tea and Cookie Carnival the Lit'ry Guy was hailed as a Hero. One day he dashed off an operetta. Then came a day when the great work was ready to be launched with a loud splash. But a cruel theater manager suggested th... Read all

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    • Richard Foster Baker
  • Writers
    • George Ade
    • H. Tipton Steck
  • Stars
    • Rod La Rocque
    • Jane Thomas
    • Thomas Commerford
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    • Director
      • Richard Foster Baker
    • Writers
      • George Ade
      • H. Tipton Steck
    • Stars
      • Rod La Rocque
      • Jane Thomas
      • Thomas Commerford
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    Rod La Rocque
    Rod La Rocque
    • The Lit'ry Guy
    Jane Thomas
    • The Lit'ry Guy's Wife
    Thomas Commerford
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    • The Composer
    William Burke
    • The Theatre Manager
    Bert Weston
    • The Stage Manager
    • (as Burt Weston)
    • Director
      • Richard Foster Baker
    • Writers
      • George Ade
      • H. Tipton Steck
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
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      • 20m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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