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Sausages
(1905) England
B&W : 275 feet
Directed by James Williamson
Cast: (unknown)
Williamson Films production; distributed by The Charles Urban Trading Company. / Produced by James Williamson. / Released July 1905. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / Williamson film number 275.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From a W. Butcher & Sons catalog of Williamson films] A loafer is given a job of carrying round the streets a board with the following legend, “Above is what Chopper’s Sausages are made from,” above being a picture of a fine prize-pig. But the man soon tires of his job, and is enticed to enter a public house with an acquaintance, leaving his boards outside. On resuming his boards he fails to notice that some bill posters had changed the pig for a cat. The fame of the novel advertisement finally reaches Chopper, who chases his sandwich man, and a lively tussle takes place in the street, to the amusement of a large crowd.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: (unknown)
Listing updated: 28 May 2018.
References: Gifford-British n. 01098; Sopocy-Williamson p. 254.
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