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The Beating He Needed
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Fred Mace, Mabel Normand, Ford Sterling

The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / No copyright registration. Released 7 October 1912; in a split-reel with Pedro’s Dilemma (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: The Sissy Cowboy.

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 19 February 2012.

References: Lahue-Kops p. 136; Sherk-Sennett p. 12.