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Mike and Jake in Mexico
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Allen Curtis
Cast: Max Asher [Mike], Harry McCoy [Jake], Louise Fazenda [Chilita]
The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Joker Comedies]. / Released 10 December 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? After stealing across the Mexican border, Mike and Jake learn that Chilita, daughter of the federal commandante, has been abducted by the wicked Bumbo, leader of the rebels. They get in bad with the federals by carelessly destroying the town arsenal. To regain their lost prestige, they go to the rescue of the beautiful Chilita. Mike is captured by the rebels, while Jake finds Chilita in Bumbo’s stronghold. When the rebels shoot Mike in the stomach with a cannon ball it bounces off harmlessly. After putting him to every manner of torture, Mike escapes and the rebel army return to Jake. When they approach, he throws red pepper into their ranks. A battle of sneezing follows. Jake returns Chilita to her father. The federals, armed with red pepper, storm the rebel stronghold. However, every member of the rebel band, with the exception of Bumbo, has sneezed himself to death. Chilita is given in marriage to Bumbo, and Mike and Jake are sent on their way.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 9 May 2020.
References: Website-IMDb.
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