Clown and Police
Synopsis
A Victorian vaudeville routine is given the big screen treatment with camera tricks galore.Three characters straight off the vaudeville stage - the mischievous tramp, the anarchic clown and the hapless bobby - duke it out here in a sketch involving an exploding gunpowder barrel. Plenty of camera tricks help the characters appear and disappear at just the right moments. Made by Hepworth & Co., this film was presumably a welcome relief to audiences tiring of bad news from the Boer War; Hepworth’s own catalogue for 1900 contained a great deal of footage from South Africa.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil M. Hepworth
- Original Title
- Clown and Police
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil M. Hepworth
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil M. Hepworth
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clown and Police
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Clown and Police about?
A Victorian vaudeville routine is given the big screen treatment with camera tricks galore.Three characters straight off the vaudeville stage - the mischievous tramp, the anarchic clown and the hapless bobby - duke it out here in a sketch involving an exploding gunpowder barrel. Plenty of camera tricks help the characters appear and disappear at just the right moments. Made by Hepworth & Co., this film was presumably a welcome relief to audiences tiring of bad news from the Boer War; Hepworth’s own catalogue for 1900 contained a great deal of footage from South Africa.
Who directed Clown and Police?
Clown and Police was directed by Cecil M. Hepworth.
Who stars in Clown and Police?
The principal cast of Clown and Police includes Not specified.
When was Clown and Police released and how long is it?
Clown and Police was released in 1900 with a total runtime of 2m.