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Buncoed Stage Johnnie (1908)

Buncoed Stage Johnnie poster
Original title
Pour l'étoile S.V.P.
Directed by
Georges Méliès
Genre
comedy film, silent film
Country
France
Runtime
2 min
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A stage performer gets tricked by someone who takes advantage of their trust. The film is a silent comedy from early cinema.

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What happens

Buncoed Stage Johnnie (French: Pour l'étoile S.V.P.) was a 1908 French silent comedy film produced by Georges Méliès. It was directed either by Méliès or by his assistant, an actor known as Manuel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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