Flaming Fathers

Flaming Fathers

NR 1927 · 25 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy

Papa Gimplewart chaperones his daughter and her "steady" during a beach adventure.

Directed by Stan Laurel · Written by Hal Roach

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