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The Marathon (film)

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The Marathon
Theatrical poster to The Marathon
Directed byAlfred J. Goulding
Produced byHal Roach
StarringHarold Lloyd
Release date
  • May 25, 1919 (1919-05-25)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Marathon is a 1919 American short comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. A print of the film survives in the film archive at George Eastman House.[1]

Plot

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Bebe is besieged by suitors who want to take her to watch a local marathon. Bebe's father, a former heavyweight boxer, scares off all the suitors but Snub who wins him over by offering him a cigar. Not long afterward, Harold arrives to woo Bebe too. He gets into a scuffle with both Snub and Bebe's father. The police are summoned. Harold flees Bebe's house in a hurry and becomes entangled among the marathon runners who also angrily pursue him.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Marathon". Silent Era. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
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