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The Curtain Pole (1909)

1909-02-15 · 10m · EN
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An upper class drawing room. A gentleman breaks the curtain pole and goes in search of a replacement, but he stops into a pub first. He buys a very long pole, and causes havoc everywhere he passes, accumulating an ever-growing entourage chasing him, until he escapes them through a bit of movie magic, only to discover that the pole has already been replaced.

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D.W. GriffithDirector, WriterMack SennettDirector, Writer

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Mack SennettMack SennettMonsieur DupontHarry SolterHarry SolterMr. EdwardsFlorence LawrenceFlorence LawrenceMrs. EdwardsLinda ArvidsonLinda ArvidsonParty planner / Woman on streetJeanie MacphersonJeanie MacphersonParty planner / Nurse with buggyArthur V. JohnsonArthur V. JohnsonMan in bar / Vegetable vendor / Party guestClara T. BracyClara T. BracyGeorge GebhardtGeorge GebhardtMan in top hat

Keywords

ChaseDrunkAngry mobFarceHorse carriage

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityChase · Drunk · Angry MobDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference260506 · 308973Actor preference379754 · 379759 · 308973

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What is The Curtain Pole about?

An upper class drawing room. A gentleman breaks the curtain pole and goes in search of a replacement, but he stops into a pub first. He buys a very long pole, and causes havoc everywhere he passes, accumulating an ever-growing entourage chasing him, until he escapes them through a bit of movie magic, only to discover that the pole has already been replaced.

How long is The Curtain Pole?

The Curtain Pole has a runtime of 10 minutes.