It's No Laughing Matter

Jan 14, 1915

0h 48m

★ 0.0

Overview

The story of a ruddy-cheeked rural postman who dabbles in poetry-writing on the side. He utilizes his hobby to spread a bit of sunshine throughout the village, at one point reuniting a long-estranged family.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Hobart Bosworth Productions

It's No Laughing Matter Trailers

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Cast

Hi Judd

Macklyn Arbuckle

Mrs. Judd

Cora Drew

Bess Judd

Myrtle Stedman

Widow Wilkins

Adele Farrington

Sam

Frank Elliott

Jim Skinner

Charles Marriott

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9.0

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No overview available.

7.0

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10.0

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7.0

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No overview available.

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