Mike and Jake as Pugilists
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Allen Curtis
Cast: Max Asher [Mike], Harry McCoy [Jake], Louise Fazenda, Bobby Vernon
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Released 24 December 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Mike and Jake read that the Bulldog Kid, who is scheduled to meet Red Ike in the town hall, has developed cold feet and left the town. They see the two prizefighters, however, sitting on the fence, and at once decide to kidnap Ike, disguise themselves as the prizefighters, fight the bout, and replenish their exchequer. They kidnap Ike and tie him up in his room. Their movements are watched by a newsboy. The great fight comes off. The crowd is disgusted with the two amateurs. However, before the crowd breaks up the fight the newsboy leads a policeman to Ike, who is released. Mike and Jake are kicked out of the ring.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 9 May 2020.
References: Website-IMDb.
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