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Mr. Spriggs Buys a Dog

  • 1913
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ComedyShort

Mrs. Spriggs wanted a nice big dog. She gave Spriggs the clothesline to capture one, but with true housewife instinct, she demanded that he must not cut it. A maiden lady cried for her Nero,... Read allMrs. Spriggs wanted a nice big dog. She gave Spriggs the clothesline to capture one, but with true housewife instinct, she demanded that he must not cut it. A maiden lady cried for her Nero, and Spriggs in the police station was accused of dog felony. It is needless to say there ... Read allMrs. Spriggs wanted a nice big dog. She gave Spriggs the clothesline to capture one, but with true housewife instinct, she demanded that he must not cut it. A maiden lady cried for her Nero, and Spriggs in the police station was accused of dog felony. It is needless to say there was no addition to the Spriggs family.

  • Director
    • Dell Henderson
  • Writer
    • Frank Griffin
  • Stars
    • Clarence Barr
    • Sylvia Ashton
    • Gertrude Bambrick
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    • Director
      • Dell Henderson
    • Writer
      • Frank Griffin
    • Stars
      • Clarence Barr
      • Sylvia Ashton
      • Gertrude Bambrick
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    Clarence Barr
    • Mr. Spriggs
    • (as Clarence L. Barr)
    Sylvia Ashton
    Sylvia Ashton
    • Mrs. Spriggs
    • (as Miss Ashton)
    Gertrude Bambrick
    • On Street
    • (uncredited)
    William Beaudine
    William Beaudine
    • On Street
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Dillon
    Edward Dillon
    • In Police Station
    • (uncredited)
    John T. Dillon
    • On Street
    • (uncredited)
    Kate Toncray
    Kate Toncray
    • In Police Station
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dell Henderson
    • Writer
      • Frank Griffin
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      Released as a split reel along with the comedy Those Little Flowers (1913).

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1913 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Biograph Company
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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