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A Little Hero
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by [?] George O. Nichols and/or Mack Sennett?

Cast: Mabel Normand [Mabel].

The Keystone Film Company production; distributed by Mutual Film Corporation. / Produced by Mack Sennett. / No copyright registration. Released 8 May 1913; in a split-reel with The Darktown Belle (1913). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: The Dog and Cat. [?] Completed or shipped? on 1 April 1913. Despite modern attributions George O. Nichols, Roy Clark, Teddy the dog, or Pepper the cat do not appear in the film.

Comedy.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animals: Cats, Dogs - Birds

Listing updated: 17 August 2025.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Braff-Short n. 13065; Fussell-Normand p. 252; Lahue-Kops p. 139; Lahue-Mack p. 291 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc.