A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love

Don't Overlook This One! "THE DOG CATCHER'S LOVE." It's the "Dog-gonest" Keystone you've ever seen.

1917 · 20 min · Comedy

The dog catcher of the title is arrow-narrow Slim , and his "love" is pert Peggy. Alas, his rival is handsome bow-wow fancier E.R. Ketchum, whose luck with women borders on the fantastic.

Directed by Edward F. Cline

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Slim Summerville The Dog Catcher
Peggy Pearce Peggy - The Dog Catcher's Love
Glen Cavender E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
Hallam Cooley F.P. Ketchum - Film Director
Gene Rogers Peggy's Banker Father
Mary Thurman Owner of Stolen Dog
Teddy the Dog Teddy the Dog

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