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  • The Fable of What Transpires After the Wind-Up (1917)
  • Short | 20 min | Short, Comedy
The Fable of What Transpires After the Wind-Up (1917)
Short | 20 min | Short, Comedy

Once upon a time there was a Male Vampire named Ferdinand, who was in love with Adele, a sweet Thing fresh from an Eastern Reform School. When he spoke those three words winch hold all records for Monosyllabic Trouble-Makers and was ...See moreOnce upon a time there was a Male Vampire named Ferdinand, who was in love with Adele, a sweet Thing fresh from an Eastern Reform School. When he spoke those three words winch hold all records for Monosyllabic Trouble-Makers and was accepted, Ferdinand had a Hunch that somebody was about to drop Cyanide into his Cup of Joy, because, although Adele had no positive Proof Ferd had carried on with an Oriental Brunette working in a Musical Comedy, it was common talk that his Uncle had been a Regular at a Retreat where the Doc shoots a Precious Metal into the Arm. Ferdinand beat it to his Club to Spring the Glad News. A He-Hen named Herbert called aside and planted a few Thistles in the Garden of Love. Adele and Ferd suffered Miles apart, through many Dinners Decreed by Custom. Then came the Big Day. They propped Ferd up, told him his Name and begged him not to Weaken. He saw a Haggard Creature advancing toward him. They did not hear any of the service, but were afterward told it was a very Pretty Wedding. Moral: Married men are not sent to war. They have suffered enough already. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Writers
George Ade (story) | H. Tipton Steck (scenario)
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Updated Sep 15, 1917

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Sep 15, 1917 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Rod La Rocque
Ferdinand (as Rodney La Rocque) Ferdinand (as Rodney La Rocque)   See fewer
Julien Barton
Her Father (as Julian Barton) Her Father (as Julian Barton)   See fewer
Marian Skinner
Her Stepmother (as Marion Skinner) Her Stepmother (as Marion Skinner)   See fewer
Donald Clayton
Herbert Herbert   See fewer
Marian Murray
Her Friend Her Friend   See fewer
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