

The Bell Boy
1918-03-18 · 26 min · ★ 6.4
At the Elk's Head Hotel bellhops torment the lobby, each other and guests. The elevator is powered by a stubborn horse. A sham robbery turns into a real one. And there is a chase on a runaway trolley.
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- Directors
- Roscoe Arbuckle
- Production companies
- Comique Film Company
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Roscoe ArbuckleBellboy, barber
Buster KeatonBellboy
Al St. JohnDesk Clerk
Alice LakeCutie Cuticle, manicurist
Joe KeatonGuest
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