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Passing the Buck (1919)
Larry has to fight off a bunch of crooks who are after his bag of jewels.
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Larry has to fight off a bunch of crooks who are after his bag of jewels.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Larry Semon
In Theaters:5/18/1919
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Studio:Vitagraph Company of America
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