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  • Benjamin Franklin (1924)
  • Short | Comedy, Short
Benjamin Franklin (1924)
Short | Comedy, Short
The only event in Franklin's life that is burlesqued is his drawing the lightning from the sky by means of a kite and a key. Most of the footage is taken up with good slapstick stuff, involving trick photography where the lightning after ...See moreThe only event in Franklin's life that is burlesqued is his drawing the lightning from the sky by means of a kite and a key. Most of the footage is taken up with good slapstick stuff, involving trick photography where the lightning after being captured chases Benjamin and his black servant all over the house until he finally captures it and puts it in a box and the servant uses it to propel an old-fashioned bicycle and to chase a doubting rival. Written by Moving Picture World, April 23, 1924 See less
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Director
Bryan Foy
Producers
Monte Brice | Bryan Foy
Cinematographer
William C. McGann (as William McGann)
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Updated Sep 8, 1924
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Sep 8, 1924 (United States)

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