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  • Why Mules Leave Home (1927)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
Why Mules Leave Home (1927)
Short | Comedy, Short
Fanny, the mule, is beaten by the tough sheriff who has the pretty girl in his power. She appeals to the chivalry of Slim, who remonstrates with the brute, but to no avail. The mule is offered at auction. Kind-hearted, Slim promises to buy...See moreFanny, the mule, is beaten by the tough sheriff who has the pretty girl in his power. She appeals to the chivalry of Slim, who remonstrates with the brute, but to no avail. The mule is offered at auction. Kind-hearted, Slim promises to buy Fanny for the girl but he is outbid by the Sheriff. Slim gets away with Fanny anyway. Seeing an Italian making money with a grind organ and a monkey on a string, Slim gets an organ and competes with the performing mule. He calls on the girl for the purpose of living happy ever after on the money he had made with the mule. The sheriff pursues the hoss thief, but Fanny hides under the table and puts the sleuth to shame. The girl and the man are wed. Written by Copyright Description from Library of Congress See less
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Richard Smith
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Updated Mar 7, 1927
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Mar 7, 1927 (United States)

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