The Curtain Pole (1909)
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.
Director: D.W. Griffith
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: February 15, 1909
Cast
- Mack Sennett - Monsieur Dupont
- Harry Solter - Mr. Edwards
- Florence Lawrence - Mrs. Edwards
- Linda Arvidson - Party planner / Woman on street
- Jeanie Macpherson - Party planner / Nurse with buggy
- Arthur V. Johnson - Man in bar / Vegetable vendor / Party guest
- Clara T. Bracy
- George Gebhardt - Man in top hat
Screenplay
Cinematography: Billy Bitzer
Production: American Mutoscope & Biograph
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
chase, drunk, horse carriage, angry mob
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Curtain Pole?
- The Curtain Pole was directed by D.W. Griffith.
- Who stars in The Curtain Pole?
- The Curtain Pole stars Mack Sennett, Harry Solter, Florence Lawrence, Linda Arvidson, Jeanie Macpherson, Arthur V. Johnson.
- How long is The Curtain Pole?
- The Curtain Pole has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Curtain Pole?
- The Curtain Pole is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Curtain Pole produced?
- The Curtain Pole was produced in United States of America.