Mabel's Stratagem
Synopsis
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.
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Mabel Normand Film #69: Mabel's Stratagem (1912)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1912
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mack Sennett
- Original Title
- Mabel's Stratagem
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Keystone Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mack Sennett
Department Leadership Roster
Mack Sennett
Director
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What is Mabel's Stratagem 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 directed Mabel's Stratagem?
Mabel's Stratagem was directed by Mack Sennett.
Who stars in Mabel's Stratagem?
The principal cast of Mabel's Stratagem includes Mabel Normand, Fred Mace, Alice Davenport.
When was Mabel's Stratagem released and how long is it?
Mabel's Stratagem was released in 1912 with a total runtime of 6m.