A Game of Pool is an extant American
silent film from 1913. It is the first American movie about the game of pool ever made and includes special effects. It stars
Edgar Kennedy,
Fred Mace
Fred Mace (August 22, 1878 – February 21, 1917) was a comedic actor during the silent era in the United States. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1909 and 1916. Mace worked for Mack Sennett at Keystone Studios. Shortly after he left, ...
,
Ford Sterling, and
Mack Sennett (who also directed and produced the movie). It was a
Keystone comedy film.
The cast also includes
Wilfred Lucas,
Fred Gamble,
Billy Gilbert, and
Edgar Kennedy.
The film was released on August 7, 1913. The 1912 Frank Wilson film from Britain, ''
Billiards Mad'', preceded it.
See also
*''
Pool Sharks'', a 1915 silent film
References
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1913 films
1910s sports comedy films
American sports comedy films
1910s American films