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A Bucket of Cream Ale
(1904) United States of America
B&W : 68 feet
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company and Kleine Optical Company. / Cinematography by A.E. Weed. / © 10 February 1904 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H42001]. Released February 1904. / [?] Biograph 35mm spherical format?

Comedy.

Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] A Dutchman is seated at a table. A colored servant pours him some beer which is all froth. When his back is turned she drinks out of the bucket. Enraged, he throws the glass of ale at the negress and she in turn pours the bucket of ale over his head.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Keywords: African-Americans

Listing updated: 2 May 2012.

References: Website-AFI.