Almost a Wild Man (1913)
Comedy | 19 June 1913
Cast:
Gus Pixley, Dorothy Gish, Charlie Murray [ More ]Director:
Dell HendersonWriter:
William BeaudineThis film shared a split-reel with The Rise and Fall of McDoo (see entry). The two films were released on 19 June 1913 at a length of 500 feet each, as listed in the 28 June 1913 Motography. On 5 July 1913, Moving Picture World published the following review: “Three actors fail to make a hit on the stage and try to ‘raise the wind’ by exhibiting one of their number as a wild man in a cage. They leave him when they have collected a little money, but he is released by a fearless young lady. She takes him to her home and plays the piano to him. The common people are dreadfully frightened when they learn that the wild man has escaped; but the dreadful suspense is relieved when they meet him with the young lady and he takes off his wig. There are institutions where this comedy might be found very amusing.”
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This film shared a split-reel with The Rise and Fall of McDoo (see entry). The two films were released on 19 June 1913 at a length of 500 feet each, as listed in the 28 June 1913 Motography. On 5 July 1913, Moving Picture World published the following review: “Three actors fail to make a hit on the stage and try to ‘raise the wind’ by exhibiting one of their number as a wild man in a cage. They leave him when they have collected a little money, but he is released by a fearless young lady. She takes him to her home and plays the piano to him. The common people are dreadfully frightened when they learn that the wild man has escaped; but the dreadful suspense is relieved when they meet him with the young lady and he takes off his wig. There are institutions where this comedy might be found very amusing.”
“Rooly, Pooly, and Dooly were ‘picture sandwiches,’ but hardly shining lights, even in that capacity. Consequently they were ‘canned’ by the management. A brilliant idea—one would play the wild man in the village square—a real live show of their own. Rooly and Pooly then basked in the society of fair country belles, but Dooly at length was rescued by Miss Smart, looking for excitement. She was not disappointed.”—14 June 1913
“Rooly, Pooly, and Dooly were ‘picture sandwiches,’ but hardly shining lights, even in that capacity. Consequently they were ‘canned’ by the management. A brilliant idea—one would play the wild man in the village square—a real live show of their own. Rooly and Pooly then basked in the society of fair country belles, but Dooly at length was rescued by Miss Smart, looking for excitement. She was not disappointed.”—14 June 1913 Moving Picture World
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