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Mr. Fix-It (1918)
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Mr. Fix-It (1918)

Comedy, Romance • 54m

Overview

A young man impersonates his best friend, and in doing so upsets the decorum at a stuffy family gathering and falls in love. The arrival of a gang of hoodlums further disrupts the formalities, but our hero thwarts them and saves the day.

Director: Allan Dwan

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Length

54 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

a year ago

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Length
54 mins
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Last Updated
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