Mabel's Dramatic Career

(Her Dramatic Debut)

(USA, 1913)

Genre: Comedy / Short
 

 

The basic story of MABEL'S DRAMATIC CAREER played out in real life: actor/producer Mack Sennett was in love with and engaged to Mabel Normand, but when she caught him with another actress she broke off the engagement. 

Mack Sennett spanks a pretty blonde actress named Virginia Kirtley. He holds her over one knee and delivers six or seven hard hand-smacks.

 Directed by
Mack Sennett


Cast (in credits order)
Mabel Normand.... Mabel, the kitchen maid
Mack Sennett.... Mack
Alice Davenport.... Mack's mother
Virginia Kirtley.... Mabel's rival
Charles Avery.... Farmer
Ford Sterling.... Actor/Onscreen villain
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle.... Man in cinema audience
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Paul Jacobs.... Mabel's son


Directed by
Mack Sennett
 
Produced by
Mack Sennett.... producer
 
Production Companies
Keystone Film Company [us]
Distributors
Kino Video [us] (video)
Mutual Film Corporation [us]

Also Known As:
Her Dramatic Debut (1913)
Runtime: USA:14 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Silent