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When the Fire-Bells Rang

May 8, 1912 · 11m
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Comedy

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They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company arrives, and. in putting on a Roman tragedy, needs twenty "supers" to play "Roman soldiers." "Props" engages the members of the fire company, who are rehearsed and dressed in Roman costumes. Everything goes fine until the fire-bells ring out an alarm, then, well...

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CAST

Edward Dillon
The Fireman
Fred Mace
The Fireman's Brother
Dell Henderson
An Actor
Kate Bruce
In Audience
Claire McDowell
An Actress
Sylvia Ashton
William J. Butler
An Actor
Frank Evans
A Fireman
Directed by Mack Sennett

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Biograph Company
Country
US

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