My Valet is a 1915 short comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mack Sennett and starring Raymond Hitchcock, Sennett, and Mabel Normand. The film was released by the Keystone Film Company and Triangle Distributing with a running time of 33 minutes. It was released on November 7, 1915 in the United States.Dwyer, 1996 p. 10: The film was “first shown in New York on September 23, 1915 to commemorate the formation of Triangle [studios].” A print exists.
Cast Raymond Hitchcock as John Jones Mack Sennett as John's Valet Mabel Normand as Mabel Stebbins Fred Mace as French Count Frank Opperman (actor) as Hiram Stebbins Alice Davenport as Mrs. Stebbins
Production and release The filming and promotion of My Valet was a major endeavor for producer Mack Sennett. A four-reeler, it first appeared in New York on September 23, 1915 marking the formation of Triangle-Keystone, the studio’s first release.Dwyer, 1996 p. 10: “...an important film…to commemorate the formation of Triangle.”
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References Dwyer, Ruth Anne. 1996. Malcolm St. Clair: His Films, 1915-1948. The Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Md., and London.
External links My Valet in the New York Times
My Valet at Turner Classic Movies My Valet in Looking for Mabel Normand