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Gussle's Backward Way

1915 · 11 min
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

This film concerns the adventures of Gussle, played by Sydney Chaplin, in Big Bear Lake area of California. The picture opens with our hero riding a mule through a creek bed, when he is set upon by some robbers. Gussle outsmarts them by attempting to hand over his goods by stretching across the stream, but dropping the goods into the water thereby making the robber also fall in. He makes his way to an inn and recounts his experiences to the other guests and then they all go out and spend time playing in the snow. Some trick photography is used to make it appear that Gussle is making a mule walk backwards.

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Year 1915
Director Charles Avery
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The short film constructs its humor from a charming simplicity, relying on physical gags and the playful absurdity of its scenarios. The trick photography adds a layer of visual wit that feels inventive for its time.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of gentle, uncomplicated amusement—a snapshot of comedy in its formative years. It’s a curious and lighthearted artifact. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Charles Avery

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