The Yankee Spirit

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The Yankee Spirit

1923

0h 20m

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Comedy

Overview

Very first of the Juvenile Comedies series.

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6 members

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Ben Alexander

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George Ovey

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Ernest Butterworth Jr.

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Tommy Hicks

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Otto Metzetti

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Victor Metzetti

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