Over the Back Fence

Feb 3, 1913

0h 14m

★ 6.0

Overview

Harry Beaumont and Bessie Learn are in love, but their respective uncle and aunt, back fence neighbors, feud bitterly with each other and insist the youngsters have nothing to do with each other. The young leads come up with a plan in this pleasant Edison comedy.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Edison Studios

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Cast

Col. Crompton

William Wadsworth

Matilda Scraggs

Alice Washburn

Charles - the Colonel's Nephew

Harry Beaumont

Nell - Matilda's Niece

Bessie Learn

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