

Josh's Suicide
1911-10-12 · 7 min · ★ 7.0
Josh doesn't like the way things go at home and decides to quit and get out. Later, his wife gets what purports to be his farewell letter, which is intended to lead her to believe he has committed suicide. He, however, goes to New York to have a good time, and he does, "by gosh." The wife, believing herself a widow, makes a trip to New York with her admirer. Well, you may guess the rest.
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- Directors
- Henry Lehrman, Mack Sennett
- Production companies
- General Film Company, American Mutoscope & Biograph
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Fred MaceJosh
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