''Jinx'' is a

1919 Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Pressburg (now Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the ...

American silent

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

starring Mabel Normand and directed by

Victor Schertzinger Victor L. Schertzinger (April 8, 1888 – October 26, 1941) was an American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His films include '' Paramount on Parade'' (co-director, 1930), ''Something to Sing About'' (1937) with James C ...

. It is not known whether the film currently survives,Progressive Silent Film List: ''Jinx''
at silentera.com which suggests that it is a

lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char ...

Cast

Mabel Normand as The Jinx
Florence Carpenter as Rory Bory Alice
Ogden Crane as Bull Hogarth

Cullen Landis James Cullen Landis (July 9, 1896 – August 26, 1975) was an American motion picture actor and director whose career began in the early years of the silent film era. Biography James Cullen Landis was the middle of three siblings (two sons and ...

as Slicker Evans
Clarence Arper as Sheriff Jepson

Gertrude Claire Gertrude Claire (July 16, 1852 – April 28, 1928) was an actress of the American stage and Hollywood silent motion pictures. Biography Claire was born in Chicago, Illinois, and began appearing onstage at the age of 16. She played minor roles ...

as Aunt Tina Carbery

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(Wayback Machine) 1919 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Victor Schertzinger 1919 comedy films Silent American comedy films Goldwyn Pictures films Films with screenplays by Gerald Duffy 1910s American films {{1910s-comedy-film-stub