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Sophie and the Fakir
Also known as {Sophie and the Faker}
(1915) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Roy Clements

Cast: Margaret Joslin [Sophie Clutts], Ben Turpin [her husband], Harry Todd [Doctor Fitz, the fakir], Victor Potel [his assistant], Joe Cassidy, Ben Murphy

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by V-L-S-E, Incorporated. / Released 3 June 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot at the Essanay studio in Niles (Fremont), California. A Snakeville series film.

Comedy: Western.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 14 May 2010.

References: Spehr-American p. 598 : Website-IMDb.