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  • Minding the Baby (I) (1917)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
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Minding the Baby (I) (1917)
Short | Comedy, Short
Mrs. Youngwed goes out, leaving hubby with the baby. The janitor comes up to turn on the water, and when the baby cries Mr. Youngwed gets him to make faces for it. But baby goes on crying, and they consult the doctor book. While they are ...See moreMrs. Youngwed goes out, leaving hubby with the baby. The janitor comes up to turn on the water, and when the baby cries Mr. Youngwed gets him to make faces for it. But baby goes on crying, and they consult the doctor book. While they are looking, the nigger baby from next door crawls in and their baby crawls out. They think that child has turned black, and try all sorts of things. Mrs. Youngwed comes home, and is in despair, when the colored woman rushes in with the white baby, and the mystery is solved. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Roy Clements
Writer
Frederick Palmer (scenario) (as Frederick A. Palmer)
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Updated Jul 9, 1917
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Jul 9, 1917 (United States)

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3 cast members
Name Known for
Eddie Lyons
Mr. Youngwed Mr. Youngwed   See fewer
Everything But the Truth (1920)
Edith Roberts
Mrs. Youngwed Mrs. Youngwed   See fewer
Speed Mad (1925)
Lee Moran
The Janitor The Janitor   See fewer
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