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A Desperate Lover
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by George Nichols

Cast: Fred Mace, Mabel Normand

The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / No copyright registration. Released 25 November 1912; in a split-reel with A Bear Escape (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 21 March 2012.

References: Fussell-Normand p. 248; Lahue-Kops p. 137.