Poultry à la Mode
Poultry à la Mode

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Poultry à la Mode

1916
Movie
7 min
English

Rube Miller & Ben Turpin enters a harem.

Insights

Director: UnknownGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

This silent short film likely depicted a humorous scenario involving poultry, perhaps a meal gone awry or a comedic chase. As a film from 1916, specific plot details are scarce and often not well-documented for short comedies of this era.

Critical Reception

Information regarding the critical reception of 'Poultry à la Mode (1916)' is virtually non-existent due to the film's age and obscurity. Contemporary reviews for short films, especially comedies, were often brief or non-existent in the mainstream press. Its status as a lost film further complicates any assessment of its reception.

What Reviewers Say

  • Likely intended as a lighthearted comedic short.

  • Contemporary audience reaction is unrecorded.

  • Film is presumed lost, making any definitive analysis impossible.

Google audience: As this film is from 1916 and is likely lost, there is no available information on Google user reviews or audience reception.

Fun Fact

Many short films from the 1910s, particularly comedies, have unfortunately been lost to time due to the nitrate film stock they were printed on being flammable and prone to decomposition.

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