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Mickey

191893 minUnited States
ComedyDrama

Synopsis

Raised in a struggling California mining household, Mickey goes to live with wealthy relatives near New York. Expecting an heiress, her aunt is disappointed and makes her work as a servant. A mining discovery reverses the family's attitude, while Mickey's growing attachment to a young mining executive exposes how quickly affection can follow money.

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Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
This copy runs
70:49
Subtitles
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No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

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Wikimedia Commons · F. Richard Jones and James Young · Public domain

This copy runs shorter than the reference runtime. Editing and playback speed can differ between editions.

Cast

DirectorsF. Richard JonesJames Young

Historical context

Mabel Normand's feature combines physical comedy with a sustained romantic story. Its difficult path to widespread release contrasts with the popularity it eventually found, showing the uncertainty that could surround even a successful silent-era production.

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