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Sid's Long Count

1930•14m
Comedy

Syd (Syd Saylor)is a punch-drunk, 10th-rate prizefighter who, since his manager can't book him any matches, turns to selling reducing machines for a living. He is trying sell one to a policeman's wife when her husband comes home and gets the wrong impression of what is going on.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

1st Weight Reducing Machine Salesman

William Irving

William Irving

2nd Weight Reducing Machine Salesman

Tom London

Tom London

Policeman

Carl Laemmle

Carl Laemmle

Presenter

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