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A Reckless Rover

A Reckless Rover

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Comedy
📜 Overview: Chased from his apartment by a policeman, ne'er do-well Rastus Jones finds refuge in a Chinese laundry, where he wreaks slapstick havoc and has a memorable encounter with an improperly-filled opium pipe.
🌏 Languages Available: No Language
📆 Date Released: 1918-06-01
⌚ Running Time: 14 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.9

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Rastus Jones
Sam Robinson

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