Hoffmeyer's Legacy Explained

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
Director:	Mack Sennett
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Hoffmeyer's Legacy is a 1912 comedy short directed by Mack Sennett and notable for being the first Keystone Cops comedy.^[1] However, many consider the first real Keystone Cop comedy to be The Bangville Police (1913).

Plot

Hoffmeyer inherits $500, and his wife tries to prevent him from spending it all.

Cast

• Ford Sterling ... Hoffmeyer
• Charles Avery ... Keystone Kop
• Bobby Dunn ... Keystone Kop
• Chester M. Franklin ... Man in police station
• George Jeske ... Keystone Kop
• Fred Mace ... Hoffmeyer's wife (in drag)
• Edgar Kennedy ... Keystone Kop
• Hank Mann ... Keystone Kop
• Mack Riley ... Keystone Kop
• Mack Sennett ... Police Chief
• Slim Summerville ... Keystone Kop

References

1. Book: Walker . Brent E. . Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel . 2010 . McFarland Inc. . 9780786457076 . 271 . 20 February 2024.