The Masked Marvels (1917)

Cook Gale Henry and butler Milton Sims are arguing in the kitchen about who would make the best detective, until the lady of the house comes in to see about the delay in dinner and fires them both. Freed from their domestic duties, they are at liberty to become detectives.

Released Oct. 1, 1917 8 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Short

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