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“Weary Willie” and the Gardener
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by [?] Edwin S. Porter?

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / From the British comic strip “Weary Willie and Tired Tim” by Tom Brown. Cinematography by [?] Edwin S. Porter? / © 21 August 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H7982]. Released August 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] A gardener is sprinkling a lawn. “Weary Willie” appears upon the scene. He seizes the hose and doubles it up so that the flow of water is checked. The gardener thinking there is something wrong examines the nozzle of the hose while “Weary Willie” releases the kink in the hose and the water gushes into the gardener’s face, knocking him violently to the ground. The gardener starts after “Weary Willie,” playing the hose on him as he runs. The tramp is finally captured by a policeman and marched off to the station, dripping wet. Very humorous.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 12 April 2024.

References: Leyda-Before p. 43 : Website-AFI.

 
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