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The Tramp’s Miraculous Escape
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 100 feet
Directed by [?] Edwin S. Porter?
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company productiion; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 31 July 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H7328]. Released July 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] A fast express makes its appearance around a curve, and being unable to stop in such a short distance strikes the unfortunate hoboe and scatters his remains in every direction. The train is stopped and the train hands return to gather up the pieces. After carrying him a short distance, Weary Willie jumps up and scares the train men out of their senses. Dropping the stretcher, they make a bee-line for their train, with Weary Willie in hot pursuit. A decided hit.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 16 April 2010.
References: Website-AFI.
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