''Won in a Closet'' (also known as ''Won in a Cupboard'')
is a 1914 black-and-white one-reel
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 ...
, notable as the second film directed by
Mabel Normand
Amabel Ethelreid Normand (November 9, 1893 – February 23, 1930), better known as Mabel Normand, was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. She was a popular star and collaborator of Mack Sennett in their K ...
.
Preservation status
The film, previously thought to be
lost
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Geography
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History
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, was discovered in 2010 in
New Zealand
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where it was known as ''Won in a Cupboard''.
See also
*
List of rediscovered films
References
External links
''Won in a Closet'' at IMDB
Films produced by Mack Sennett
1914 films
American silent short films
Films directed by Mabel Normand
1914 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
1914 short films
American black-and-white films
1910s rediscovered films
American comedy short films
1910s English-language films
1910s American films
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