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Auction History Result 4j1617 ROSCOE FATTY ARBUCKLE deluxe 8x10 still 1920s wonderful c/u lightning cigarette by Mitchell! Date Sold 6/6/2023 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Deluxe 8" x 10" [20 x 25 cm] Movie Still (Learn More) Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle was a wildly popular silent actor. In the late 1910s, he was probably the most famous and most successful silent comedian, and in 1918, he discovered Buster Keaton, who appeared in a number of movies with him, before going on to major stardom himself. Arbuckle's career was cut short in 1921, at the height of his fame, when he was accused of raping and causing the death of minor actress Virginia Rappe at an infamous party. Despite a significant lack of evidence, he was put on trial, and there were two trials that ended in hung juries, and then at this third trial, where Buster Keaton testified in his defense, he was not only acquitted, but the jury gave him a letter apologizing for the injustices done to him! But because of the scandal, his career was ruined. While Hollywood would eventually "forgive" him, and he started making movies again in 1932, he would only make six new films (comedy shorts for Warner Bros.) between this time and June 1933 (less than nine months later), when he passed away from a heart attack, and he was just 46 years old. Some of his movies include: Fatty and Mabel Adrift, The Garage, Back Stage, Go West, and the Bell Boy. Important Added Info: Note that we think this still dates from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Someone wrote "1932" on the back, but they were clearly guessing. If anyone knows more about this, please e-mail us and we will post it here. Note that this is a deluxe still printed on double weight paper stock. Condition: good to very good. There is paper loss in the bottom right blank corner and a semi-circular crease in the top center that is mostly only noticeable when the still is tilted to the light. Learn More about condition grades 
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