The Butcher's Nightmare (1917)
Ben, the butcher, is in love with a girl who does not reciprocate his affections. He falls asleep and has a dream in which he threatens to foreclose the mortgage on the home of the girl he loves. He also makes a regular crook of the girl's brother by having his safe robbed and the money placed in the brother's pocket. Ben is aroused from his dream by his partner, who is beating him over the head with a slab of meat.
Director: Robin Williamson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: February 24, 1917
Cast
- Ben Turpin - The Butcher
- Margaret Templeton - The Widow
- Edward J. Laurie - The Boy
- Gypsy Abbott - The Girl
- Arthur Moon - The Crook
Production: Vogue Motion Picture Company
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robin Williamson
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Butcher's Nightmare about?
- Ben, the butcher, is in love with a girl who does not reciprocate his affections. He falls asleep and has a dream in which he threatens to foreclose the mortgage on the home of the girl he loves. He also makes a regular crook of the girl's brother by having his safe robbed and the money placed in the brother's pocket. Ben is aroused from his dream by his partner, who is beating him over the head with a slab of meat.
- Who directed The Butcher's Nightmare?
- The Butcher's Nightmare was directed by Robin Williamson.
- Who stars in The Butcher's Nightmare?
- The Butcher's Nightmare stars Ben Turpin, Margaret Templeton, Edward J. Laurie, Gypsy Abbott, Arthur Moon.
- How long is The Butcher's Nightmare?
- The Butcher's Nightmare has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Butcher's Nightmare?
- The Butcher's Nightmare is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Butcher's Nightmare produced?
- The Butcher's Nightmare was produced in United States of America.