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A Short Life and a Merry One

9.01913MovieComedy

An imp makes a tramp change places with a scarecrow who is permitted to roam about changing other scarecrows into living beings and having merry times with them so long as he keeps the magic wand in his hand.

DirectorCharles H. France

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Cast · Directed by Charles H. France

FL
Frank A. Lyons
WW
William West
DMDan Mason
Dan Mason
GR
Gertrude Ryan
BLBessie Learn
Bessie Learn
MW
Marion Weeks
EC
Edwin Clarke

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