A Simple Mistake
Synopsis
Mr. Hallate is leaving for a trip and his loving wife is helping him to get his belongings out with him. At last everything is ready and she goes on the stoop and watches him get into the rig. Augustus Slip, who happens to pass at this moment, sees her and, like other men of small stature, becomes deeply enamored with the ponderous Mrs. Hallate. He goes and purchases a bouquet and, returning to the house, walks into the parlor and forces his attentions on Mrs. Hallate. She, however, will have none of him, and as he refuses to leave, flies for revenge to the maid in the kitchen. The maid happens to be entertaining her friend, Officer O'Brien, and Mrs. Hallate is indeed glad to see a limb of the law, and requests him to eject the eloquent Augustus. Meantime, Mr. Hallate has missed his train, and accordingly returns to his home. Augustus hearing him enter, hides behind a curtain, and when the officer enters Hallate is the only man in sight.
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A Simple Mistake (1910) L'Erreur du policeman [28 mm Pathé Kok version c.1912]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1910
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodore Wharton
- Original Title
- A Simple Mistake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères American Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodore Wharton
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Theodore Wharton
Director
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What is A Simple Mistake about?
Mr. Hallate is leaving for a trip and his loving wife is helping him to get his belongings out with him. At last everything is ready and she goes on the stoop and watches him get into the rig. Augustus Slip, who happens to pass at this moment, sees her and, like other men of small stature, becomes deeply enamored with the ponderous Mrs. Hallate. He goes and purchases a bouquet and, returning to the house, walks into the parlor and forces his attentions on Mrs. Hallate. She, however, will have none of him, and as he refuses to leave, flies for revenge to the maid in the kitchen. The maid happens to be entertaining her friend, Officer O'Brien, and Mrs. Hallate is indeed glad to see a limb of the law, and requests him to eject the eloquent Augustus. Meantime, Mr. Hallate has missed his train, and accordingly returns to his home. Augustus hearing him enter, hides behind a curtain, and when the officer enters Hallate is the only man in sight.
Who directed A Simple Mistake?
A Simple Mistake was directed by Theodore Wharton.
Who stars in A Simple Mistake?
The principal cast of A Simple Mistake includes Billy Quirk.
When was A Simple Mistake released and how long is it?
A Simple Mistake was released in 1910 with a total runtime of 15m.