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The Book Agent (1917)

The Book Agent poster
Directed by
Otis Turner
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A comedy about a traveling salesman who gets into various mishaps while trying to sell books. The film follows his funny encounters and attempts to make a sale.

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What happens

The Book Agent is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Otis Turner and starring George Walsh, Doris Pawn, and William Burress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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