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The local barber in a small, sleepy town fancies himself a great detective, consuming countless mystery novels. He is presented with a real opportunity when a minor crime disrupts the town's peace. Eager to prove his skills, he launches his own bumbling investigation, much to the amusement of the actual constable. His misguided efforts and wild theories inadvertently create chaos, leading him down a path of comical errors and misadventures as he "solves" the case.
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- Director
- Jerome Storm
- Writer
- Agnes Christine Johnston
- Studio
- Thomas H. Ince Corporation
- Released
- 12 September 1920
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Rated
- NR
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