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The Quack

NR191420mWilbert Melville

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James MacDonald, familiarly known as "Slim Jim," who prefers to make a livelihood by stealth rather than by honest endeavor, leaves his wife and young son one evening, and with the assistance of a "pal" succeeds in fleecing a stranger at "Three Card Monte" for a considerable sum.

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What is The Quack (1914) about?

James MacDonald, familiarly known as "Slim Jim," who prefers to make a livelihood by stealth rather than by honest endeavor, leaves his wife and young son one evening, and with the assistance of a "pal" succeeds in fleecing a stranger at "Three Card Monte" for a considerable sum.

Who stars in The Quack?

The Quack stars Lee Shumway (James McDonald aka Slim Jim aka Dr. Reed), Velma Whitman (Mary McDonald - Jim's Wife), William Dennis (Three-Card Burke), George Routh ('Doc' Jones), William Parsons (Detective Simpson). The film was directed by Wilbert Melville.

How long is The Quack?

The Quack has a runtime of 20 min and premiered in 1914. It is rated NR.

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