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A Rough Night on the Bridge

1910 · 6 min Comedy
3.5 / 10 · TMDB

In happy mood, a rollicking, good-natured party of "Jack Tars" on shore leave are out for a good time, and get themselves well under way in song and general good cheer by visiting the only place of merchandise and refreshment which the little seacoast town affords. Under full sail they are steering their way through the streets of the village, running foul of trees and posts, bowing in humble apology for their seeming rudeness and disturbance. They have apparently lost their "sea legs" and are a little bit unsteady in the joints, but merrily they roll along until they come to a swinging bridge crossing the river. Here is where they strike rough weather.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1910
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Gaston Méliès
Runtime 6 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.5/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its comedy from the contrast between the sailors' intended swagger and their landlubber clumsiness, relying on physical slapstick and exaggerated pantomime. It explores a simple premise with escalating visual gags that highlight the absurdity of the situation.

What lingers after the reel is a sense of innocent charm from cinema's early days—a reminder that the pursuit of fun often leads to the most unpredictable predicaments. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Gaston Méliès

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Watch as a cheerful, brief interlude, ideally with company to share the simple laughs.

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