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The Tale of a Telegram

  • 1916
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ComedyShort

Bill and Tom Binks, cousins, are partners in a growing business. They have quite a large bank account, which is entered in the name of the two. While the cousins' ideas are alike in business... Read allBill and Tom Binks, cousins, are partners in a growing business. They have quite a large bank account, which is entered in the name of the two. While the cousins' ideas are alike in business, they are very different in regard to Lillian Peck, whose father has an office adjoining ... Read allBill and Tom Binks, cousins, are partners in a growing business. They have quite a large bank account, which is entered in the name of the two. While the cousins' ideas are alike in business, they are very different in regard to Lillian Peck, whose father has an office adjoining the Binks. Mr. Peck has met the boys often, but has preference for Tom. Peck's wife, too, ... Read all

  • Director
    • Allen Curtis
  • Writer
    • Allen Curtis
  • Stars
    • Billy Franey
    • Milburn Morante
    • Heinie Conklin
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    • Director
      • Allen Curtis
    • Writer
      • Allen Curtis
    • Stars
      • Billy Franey
      • Milburn Morante
      • Heinie Conklin
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    Billy Franey
    Billy Franey
    • Bill Binks
    • (as William Franey)
    Milburn Morante
    Milburn Morante
    • Tom Binks
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • Henry Peck
    • (as Charles Conklin)
    Lillian Peacock
    • Lillian Peck
    • Director
      • Allen Curtis
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      • Allen Curtis
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      • April 1, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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      • Black and White
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      • Silent
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