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The Handy Man
(1923) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Gilbert M. Anderson and Robert P. Kerr

Cast: Stan Laurel [the handy man], Merta Sterling [the cook], Otto Fries [the overseer], Harry Mann [a mysterious stranger], Babe London [a house guest], Mathilde Comont [the bride]

Quality Film Productions, Incorporated, production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation. / Scenario by Bob Munson. Cinematography by Irving G. Ries. / Released 23 March 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 28 May 2025.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.