Why He Gave Up

Why He Gave Up
Directed by	Henry Lehrman Mack Sennett
Written by	Elmer Booth
Story by	George Hennessey
Produced by	Mack Sennett
Starring	Fred Mace Mabel Normand
Cinematography	Percy Higginson
Distributed by	General Film Company
Release date	December 4, 1911 (1911-12-04) (United States)
Running time	12 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Why He Gave Up is a 1911 American short silent comedy film starring Fred Mace and Mabel Normand. The film was co-directed by Mack Sennett and Henry Lehrman and shot in Huntington, Long Island.^[1]

Cast

• Fred Mace as The Husband
• Mabel Normand as The Wife
• Edward Dillon as One of the Husband's Chums
• William J. Butler as One of the Husband's Chums
• Kathleen Butler as At Club
• William Beaudine as At Club
• W.C. Robinson as Cafe Employee / At Club
• J. Waltham as At Club

References

1. Marshall, Wendy L. (2005). William Beaudine: From Silents To Television. Scarecrow Press. p. 288. ISBN 0-810-85218-7.

External links

• Why He Gave Up at IMDb