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Spit-Ball Sadie
Also known as [Lonesome Luke Becomes a Pitcher] : {Spit Ball Sadie}, {Spitball Sadie}
(1915) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by Hal Roach

Cast: Harold Lloyd [Lonesome Luke / ‘Spit-Ball’ Sadie], Gene Marsh, Jack Spinks

The Rolin Film Company production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [Phunphilms]. / Produced by Hal Roach. Scenario by Thomas A. ‘Tad’ Dorgan. / Released [?] 26 or 31? July 1915. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / According to Website-Lloyd this is the first “Lonesome Luke” film.

Comedy.

Synopsis: Luke disguises himself as Spit-Ball Sadie to play on an all-woman baseball team.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Female impersonation - Sports: Baseball

Listing updated: 11 April 2020.

References: Lahue-World p. 90 : Website-Lloyd; Website-IMDb.

 
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