Jack's Joke
Synopsis
A comic sketch that features two players who think each one is deaf, causing them to shout. Part of the Edison Kinetophone Collection. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image.
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1913 Kinetephone Sound Film - Jack's Joke
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 7, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allen Ramsey
- Original Title
- Jack's Joke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- The American Talking Picture Co., Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allen Ramsey
Thomas A. Edison
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas A. Edison
Producer
Allen Ramsey
Director
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What is Jack's Joke about?
A comic sketch that features two players who think each one is deaf, causing them to shout. Part of the Edison Kinetophone Collection. The Kinetophone was a fairly complex mechanical means of creating talking pictures. Unlike previous systems, in which actors would be required to lip sync to preexisting recordings on camera, the Kinetophone was one of the earliest film technologies to record sound at the same time as the image.
Who directed Jack's Joke?
Jack's Joke was directed by Allen Ramsey.
Who stars in Jack's Joke?
The principal cast of Jack's Joke includes Arthur Housman, Nellie Grant, Edward Boulden, Alice Washburn, Cora Williams.
When was Jack's Joke released and how long is it?
Jack's Joke was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 6m.