Pitfalls of a Big City

Pitfalls of a Big City

MACK SENNETT PRESENTS BEN TURPIN In his latest riot of fun

NR 1923 · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

Pitfalls of a Big City is a 1923 short comedy

Directed by John A. Waldron

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