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Sheriff Nell’s Tussle
(1918) United States of America
B&W : Two reels / 1730 feet
Directed by William S. Campbell (William Campbell)

Cast: Polly Moran [Sheriff Nell, still the pride of Triggerville], Ben Turpin [Honest Eyed Jack, still after her], William Armstrong (Billy Armstrong) [Silk Hat Cecil], Gonda Durand [Helen Bent, only Cecil’s wife], Al McKinnon [Black Pete, who needs watching], Frank J. Coleman [Cecil’s accomplice], Gene Rogers, Pat Kelly (Patrick Kelly)

Mack Sennett Comedies production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. Scenario by Mack Sennett, from a screen story by Hampton Del Ruth. Cinematography by Fred Jackman and K.C. MacLean. Intertitles written by Al McKinnon and William S. Campbell (William Campbell). / Released 24 February 1918. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 12 April 2015.

References: Louvish-Keystone p. 324; Spehr-American p. 598 : Website-IMDb.