Come Along, Do!
Synopsis
Come Along, Do! is an 1898 British short silent comedy film, produced and directed by Robert W. Paul. The film was of 1 minute duration, but only forty-some seconds have survived. The whole of the second shot is only available as film stills. The film features an elderly man at an art gallery who takes a great interest in a nude statue to the irritation of his wife. The film has cinematographic significance as the first example of film continuity. It was, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "one of the first films to feature more than one shot." In the first shot, an elderly couple is outside an art exhibition having lunch and then follow other people inside through the door. The second shot shows what they do inside.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert W. Paul
- Original Title
- Come Along, Do!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/01/1898
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1m
- Production Studios
- Robert W. Paul
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert W. Paul
Robert W. Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Robert W. Paul
Producer
Robert W. Paul
Director
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Public Domain
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What is Come Along, Do! about?
Come Along, Do! is an 1898 British short silent comedy film, produced and directed by Robert W. Paul. The film was of 1 minute duration, but only forty-some seconds have survived. The whole of the second shot is only available as film stills. The film features an elderly man at an art gallery who takes a great interest in a nude statue to the irritation of his wife. The film has cinematographic significance as the first example of film continuity. It was, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "one of the first films to feature more than one shot." In the first shot, an elderly couple is outside an art exhibition having lunch and then follow other people inside through the door. The second shot shows what they do inside.
Who directed Come Along, Do!?
Come Along, Do! was directed by Robert W. Paul.
Who stars in Come Along, Do!?
The principal cast of Come Along, Do! includes Not specified.
When was Come Along, Do! released and how long is it?
Come Along, Do! was released in 1898 with a total runtime of 1m.