Comedy · United States of America · 1913 · 11m

The Ragtime Band

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Director

Cast

Ford Sterling as Professor Smelts Mabel Normand as Mabel Nick Cogley as Trombonist Raymond Hatton as Trumpet player Alice Davenport as Mabel's mother

Crew

Mack Sennett — Producer

Synopsis

Professor Smelts the band leader gets into a romantic rivalry with one of his musicians over the affections of a pretty girl.

Mood & Themes

love triangle rivalry slapstick comedy black and white silent film ragtime stage performance band leader romantic rival short film absurd band

Key Collaborators

Mack Sennett Director Mack Sennett Producer

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