The Joke That Failed
The Joke That Failed
1917, English. Directed by Frank Wilson.
A girl's beau poses as a burglar to fool her boastful father.
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- Unknown
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1917
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Percy Manton
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The Joke That Failed isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1917. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Joke That Failed?
The Joke That Failed (1917) was directed by Frank Wilson and stars Chrissie White, Lionelle Howard, Johnny Butt.