''Clean Sweep'' is a 1918 silent film comedy short. It was produced by the

L-KO Kompany The L-KO Motion Picture Company, also known as the L-KO Kompany, was an American motion picture company founded by Henry Lehrman. It produced silent one-, two- and very occasionally three-reel comedy shorts between 1914 and 1919, released by Univ ...

and starred actress

Merta Sterling Merta Sterling (June 13, 1883 – March 14, 1944) was an American film actress of the silent era who predominantly appeared in comedic roles. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1927. She was born Manitowoc, Wisconsin and die ...

. It was distributed through

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.1918 Contemporary newspapers announcing the playing of the film
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Cast

* Eddie Barry *Chai Hong - Charlie, the Chinese Laundry Man *

- The Lady Barber * Bartine Burkett - The Lady Barber's daughter *

Russ Powell Russ Powell (September 16, 1875 – November 28, 1950) was an American film actor. He appeared in 186 films between 1915 and 1943. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''The Fas ...

- The Butcher (*as Rusell Powell) *

Billy Armstrong William Armstrong and its variations may refer to: Politicians * William Armstrong (corn merchant) (1778–1857), local politician and corn merchant * Bill Armstrong (Australian politician) (1909–1982), member of the Parliament of Australia * ...

- Billy

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1918 short films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy short films 1918 comedy films 1918 films 1910s American films {{silent-comedy-film-stub