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Hoffmeyer’s Legacy
(1912) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Ford Sterling, Fred Mace, the Keystone Kops

The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / No copyright registration. Released 23 December 1912; in a split-reel with Drummer’s Vacation (1912). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Law: Enforcement: Police: Keystone Kops, Policemen

Listing updated: 21 March 2012.

References: Lahue-Kops pp. 37, 137.