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Why Men Work

  • 1924
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Why Men Work (1924)
ComedyShort

A movie cameraman (Charley Chase) is on the lookout for new material but a rival plans to copy everything he films.A movie cameraman (Charley Chase) is on the lookout for new material but a rival plans to copy everything he films.A movie cameraman (Charley Chase) is on the lookout for new material but a rival plans to copy everything he films.

  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Stars
    • Charley Chase
    • Olive Borden
    • Billy Engle
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    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Stars
      • Charley Chase
      • Olive Borden
      • Billy Engle
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    Charley Chase
    Charley Chase
    • Jimmy Jump
    Olive Borden
    Olive Borden
    Billy Engle
    Billy Engle
    Joseph Forte
    William Gillespie
    William Gillespie
    Katherine Grant
    Katherine Grant
    Earl Mohan
    Earl Mohan
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      • Leo McCarey
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    • Connections
      Referenced in Hugo (2011)

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 1924 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Pourquoi les hommes travaillent
    • Production company
      • Hal Roach Studios
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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