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The Ambitious Butler
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by George Nichols

Cast: Mack Sennett, Mabel Normand, Ford Sterling, Fred Mace

The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / No copyright registration. Released 21 October 1912; in a split-reel with The Flirting Husband (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Butlers

Listing updated: 18 February 2012.

References: Fussell-Normand p. 247; Lahue-Kops p. 136; Sherk-Sennett- p. 3; Spehr-American p. 444.