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A Life in the Balance (1913)

1913-04-14 · 10m · EN
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A Keystone Kops short about a landlord discovering three "anner-kist" tenants building a bomb.

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Mack SennettDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Ford SterlingFord SterlingThe LandlordDot FarleyDot FarleyThe Landlord's WifeRaymond HattonRaymond HattonLead ArsonistLaura OakleyLaura OakleyNeighborDave AndersonDave AndersonCop giving chase

Keywords

SlapstickSlapstick comedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinitySlapstick · Slapstick ComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference308973Actor preference310277 · 297509 · 308947

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What is A Life in the Balance about?

A Keystone Kops short about a landlord discovering three "anner-kist" tenants building a bomb.

How long is A Life in the Balance?

A Life in the Balance has a runtime of 10 minutes.