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Tessie

Tessie

Tessie is coming to town. And what a girl she is!

Genres

Comedy

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Cigar counter girl Tessie tips off her mechanic boyfriend that a wealthy women is going to buy a car, and he leaves Tessie for Mrs. Welles.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

18 September 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

May McAvoy

May McAvoy

Tessie

Lee Moran

Lee Moran

Barney Taylor

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

Roddy Wells

Myrtle Stedman

Myrtle Stedman

Mrs. Wells

Gertrude Short

Gertrude Short

Mame McQuire

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Aunt Maggie

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