The Head of the Family

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The Head of the Family

"A frothy melage of laughs, lobe interest and wit!"

1928

1h 10m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Silent Comedy of the battle of the sexes for dominance within the home.

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8 members

Acting

William Russell

The Plumber

Acting

Mickey Bennett

Plumber's Assistant

Acting

Virginia Lee Corbin

Alice Sullivan

Acting

Richard Walling

Charley Sullivan

Acting

Alma Bennett

Mabel Manning

Acting

William Welsh

Daniel Sullivan

Acting

Aggie Herring

Maggie Sullivan

Acting

Ona Munson

(uncredited)

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