Comedy · 1913 · 10m

A Life in the Balance

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Director
Mack Sennett
Cast
Ford Sterling as The Landlord Dot Farley as The Landlord's Wife Raymond Hatton as Lead Arsonist Laura Oakley as Neighbor Dave Anderson as Cop giving chase
Crew
Mack Sennett — Writer Mack Sennett — Producer
Synopsis

A Keystone Kops short about a landlord discovering three "anner-kist" tenants building a bomb.

Mood & Themes
slapstick comedy
Key Collaborators
Mack Sennett Director Mack Sennett Writer Mack Sennett Producer
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