The Nightwatchman's Mistake

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The Nightwatchman's Mistake

1929

0h 24m

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Comedy

Overview

Late silent installment in the "Handy Andy" series starring comedian Andy Clyde.

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10 members

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Johnny Burke

Handy Andy

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Daphne Pollard

Mrs. Weatherby

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Andy Clyde

Willie Wise

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Irving Bacon

Dean Enoch Weatherby

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Thelma Salter

Thelma

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Elsie Tarron

Thelma's Pal

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June Gittelson

Big Girl

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Matthew Jones

Janitor

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Kathryn Stanley

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Ted Stroback

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