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A Gambling Rube
Overview
A comedy short that revolves around a poker game, both above and underneath the table. This is considered to be a lost film.
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Cast
Mabel Normand
Unconfimed role
Rube Miller
Heckler
Charley Chase
(unconfirmed)
Mack Swain
(unconfirmed)
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