Jack's Joke (1913)
A comic sketch that features two players who think each one is deaf, causing them to shout. Part of the Edison Kinetophone Collection. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image.
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Arthur HousmanNed BrownNellie GrantBess
Edward BouldenJack JonesAlice WashburnAunt Jane
Cora WilliamsMaggie, the MaidMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about Jack's Joke
What is Jack's Joke about?
A comic sketch that features two players who think each one is deaf, causing them to shout. Part of the Edison Kinetophone Collection. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image.
How long is Jack's Joke?
Jack's Joke has a runtime of 6 minutes.