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A Monkey Hero

A Monkey Hero

Genres

Comedy

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Here's a surefire number if ever there was one. Filled with innumerable original gags and laugh-getting animal stuff, it forms an offering that's good enough to bill just as heavily as the feature. You can't go wrong with a Joe Martin comedy and this is one of his best!

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

25 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 April 1921

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Martin

Joe Martin

Monkey Hero

Charlie the Elephant

Charlie the Elephant

As Himself

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