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Mechanical Doll
Also known as [The Dresden Doll], [The Dancing Doll]
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Dave Fleischer

Cast: Ko-Ko the clown, Max Fleischer [the animator], Dave Fleischer [the projectionist]

Out of the Inkwell Films, Incorporated, production; distributed on State Rights basis by [?] Warner Brothers Pictures, Incorporated? / Produced by Max Fleischer. / No copyright registration. Released 7 February 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / A film in the “Out of the Inkwell” series.

Comedy: Cartoon.

Survival status: Print exists in the private film collection of Ben Model [16mm reduction positive (struck 1948)].

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: Animation

Listing updated: 18 October 2024.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Maltin-Mice p. 357.

Home video: DVD.