Why That Actor Was Late (1908)
An actor tries to get to a show on time. Many mishaps along the way.
- Date of release
- 1908-03-21
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 5m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Georges Méliès, Manuel
Casting
- Emile Gajean — Mechanic
- Gallois — Mechanic
- Henri Vilbert
Interesting facts
Why That Actor Was Late is a 1908 French short silent comedy film produced by Georges Méliès, and probably directed by Méliès's assistant, an actor credited as Manuel.
Production
Henri Vilbert, a headlining star of the Parisian music hall Parisiana and the Folies-Bergère, plays the lead role of the actor. The film was made for performances when Vilbert was appearing; it was screened just before he entered the stage for his live act. Vilbert also appears in Méliès's film The Hilarious Posters.
The actors Gallois and Emile Gajean appear in the film as mechanics. Since the film shows a realistic sensibility, markedly different from the theatrical style and rhythm used by Méliès, it was probably directed not by Méliès himself but by his production assistant, the actor Manuel.
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