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A Disastrous Flirtation
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A Disastrous Flirtation

1908-08-29 · 10 min · Not rated

Comedy

The hero, who fancies himself a ladies' man, cannot resist winking at every comely lass who passes his way. Unfortunately, he winks once too often, and soon the would-be Romeo is running for his life, pursued by an angry boyfriend. Disaster does indeed plague our hero for the rest of the picture.

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Directors
Gilbert M. Anderson
Production companies
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
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United States of America
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Released

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