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The Agent
Also known as The Sleuth in the USA
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Larry Semon and Tom Buckingham

Cast: Larry Semon [the Federal agent], Lucille Carlisle [an undercover Federal agent], Babe Hardy (Oliver Hardy) [Don Fusiloil], Al Thompson, Kittie Rinehart (Kittens Reichert), William Hauber, Robert McKenzie, Harry DeRoy, Ed Wertz (Alfred Wertz), Don Maines (Dan Maines), Joe Rock

Scenario by Larry Semon and Tom Buckingham. / Released 19 November 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was entitled The Sleuth during preview showings.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 9 May 2021.

References: ClasIm-301 p. 6 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.