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Hooligan Takes His Annual Bath
(1901) United States of America
B&W : [?] 65, 70 or 100? feet
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton [?] and Albert E. Smith?
Cast: J. Stuart Blackton [Happy Hooligan]
The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Produced by [?] Albert E. Smith and J. Stuart Blackton? From the comic strip “Happy Hooligan” by Frederick Burr Opper. Cinematography by [?] Albert E. Smith? / Released July 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] A number of ladies are horrified at the sudden appearance of Hooligan, who in the excitement of taking his annual bath, has forgotten to remove his clothes. As he splashes toward the raft the ladies retreat in haste, and a great crowd of men and boys dash into the water and administer a severe and thorough washing to the unfortunate Hooligan. Beautiful photography and fine water effects.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 22 August 2023.
References: Slide-BigV pp. 10, 171 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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