Mabel's Stratagem (1912): cast, story & where to watch
1912 · Film
Released in 1912, Mabel's Stratagem is a notable film directed by Mack Sennett, running about 6 minutes.
What it’s about. Fred Mace plays a businessman with two secretaries. He gets playful with the second secretary, Mabel Normand. His wife, Alice Davenport walks in on him. He does some nice embarrassed husband pantomime. Davenport fires the two secretaries and tell Fred that he will only have male secretaries from now on. The next day, Mabel arrives in drag as a boy to apply for the job. The wife takes him into the next office and starts to make a pass at him.
Who’s in it. Mabel's Stratagem stars Mabel Normand as Mabel, Fred Mace as Jones - Mabel's Boss and Alice Davenport as Mrs. Jones.
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- Where can I watch Mabel's Stratagem (1912)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Mabel's Stratagem change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Mabel's Stratagem?
- Mabel's Stratagem stars Mabel Normand, Fred Mace and Alice Davenport.
- When was Mabel's Stratagem released?
- Mabel's Stratagem was released in 1912, with a runtime of about 6 minutes.