''The County Chairman'' is a

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1914 silent film drama directed by

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, produced by the

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and distributed through

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. It is based on the 1903 stage play by

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that starred

Maclyn Arbuckle Maclyn Arbuckle (July 9, 1866 – March 31, 1931) was an American screen and stage actor. He was the brother of actor Andrew Arbuckle and cousin of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Early life Arbuckle was born in San Antonio, Texas, on July ...

, who reprises his role in this film. Also starring alongside Arbuckle is up-and-coming heartthrob

Harold Lockwood Harold A. Lockwood (April 12, 1887 – October 19, 1918) was an American silent film actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most popular matinee idols of the early film period during the 1910s. Early life and career Born in Brookl ...

. The story is typical of the stage plays (and its star)

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brought to films for his ''Famous Players'' Company in its earliest years. This film was remade by

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in 1935 with

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.''The County Chairman'' original 1903 & 1904 Broadway productions, Wallack's Theatre November 24, 1903 and 1936 revival; IBDB.com
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Cast

- The Honorable Jim Hackler, ''The County Chairman'' (*Arbuckle's role in 1903 play) *

- Tillford Wheeler * Willis P. Sweatnam - Sassafras Livingston (*Sweatnam's role in 1903 play) *William Lloyd - Elias Rigby *Daisy Jefferson - Lucy Rigby *Helen Aubrey - Mrs. Rigby *Mabel Wilbur - Lorena Watkins * Wellington A. Playter - Joseph Whitaker ''unbilled'' *Amy Summers - Chick

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* * 1914 films American silent feature films American films based on plays Films directed by Allan Dwan Lost American films Silent American drama films 1914 drama films American black-and-white films 1914 lost films Lost drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub