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Father’s Close Shave
(1920) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Reggie Morris

Cast: Johnny Ray [Jiggs], Margaret Cullington Fitzroy (Margaret Cullington) [Maggie], Ward Caulfield, Eugene Corey (Gino Corrado), Laura La Plante, Marjorie Payne, Claire de Lorez

Christie Film Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by International Film Service Company, Incorporated, through Pathé Exchange, Incorporated. / Produced by Al Christie. From the comic strip “Bringing Up Father” by George McManus. Presented by International Film Service Company, Incorporated. / Released 3 May 1920. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 23 January 2013.

References: Drew-Speaking p. 277 : Website-IMDb : with additional information provided by Manish Patwari.