The Smoke Scream
Synopsis
An old man is smoking a pipe. His wife hates the smoke and throws the pipe away. Felix fills the gramophone horn with coal so that he can smoke that instead. Smelling the fumes, his wife goes into a mad rage and throws the new pipe away. The old man falls asleep. The sun shines on his spectacles and starts a fire in his beard. The smoke alerts his wife who angrily fights with him for smoking again. Felix empties the goldfish bowl on him to douse the flames.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Messmer
- Original Title
- The Smoke Scream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Messmer
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Messmer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Smoke Scream
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What is The Smoke Scream about?
An old man is smoking a pipe. His wife hates the smoke and throws the pipe away. Felix fills the gramophone horn with coal so that he can smoke that instead. Smelling the fumes, his wife goes into a mad rage and throws the new pipe away. The old man falls asleep. The sun shines on his spectacles and starts a fire in his beard. The smoke alerts his wife who angrily fights with him for smoking again. Felix empties the goldfish bowl on him to douse the flames.
Who directed The Smoke Scream?
The Smoke Scream was directed by Otto Messmer.
Who stars in The Smoke Scream?
The principal cast of The Smoke Scream includes Not specified.
When was The Smoke Scream released and how long is it?
The Smoke Scream was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 6m.