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Skinny’s Finish
Also known as {Skinner’s Finish}
(1908) United States of America
B&W : 605 feet
Directed by Edwin S. Porter
Cast: [?] Charles Inslee?, [?] William V. Ranous?
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 4 June 1908 by Edison Manufacturing Company [H111361, H111362, H111363, H111364, H111365]. Released 3 June 1908. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Side Show: Showing side show tent of a traveling circus. The Fat Lady, Midget Woman, Giantess, Siamese Twins, the Snake Charmer, Zulu Girl, the Bearded Lady; all are in love with the skeleton man, he being the only male member of this freak aggregation. Consequently the course of true love never runs smooth as it might with the other dear charmers away, but each fair creature tries to persuade him with her particular freakish charm to win his heart. Breaking the Bonds of Love: At last, unable to hold so much love in such a slender body, he decides to break away from it all. Out under the tent he goes and off through the woods. His female charmers are not so easily shaken off, and chase after him. Over the Hills and Far Away: The skeleton chases down a village street and to the hills. Over the cliffs he climbs, followed by his fair admirers. He slips through the iron gates of a private park while his followers climb over the fence. Down through an avenue of trees and over to a Summer house, where the living skeleton sees an opportunity to escape by climbing the roof of the Summer house. He is quickly spied by the bearded lady, who soon climbs after him. He leaps for liberty, but is caught beneath the entire lot of female charmers. He, being no bigger than a match, crawls out and away he goes again. Into a woodpile he creeps and slips out through the cracks on the other side. His Finish: At last, unable to evade the fleet feet of love, he becomes desperate and makes one grand resolve. He leaps into a lake and drowns his sorrows, while his numerous admirers on the banks wail at the sad finish of poor Skinny.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 12 April 2024.
References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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