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Movie poster: Cramps (1916)
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Cramps

1916 · 7 min Animation
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

In this early Mutt and Jeff cartoon, Jeff - hes the short one and his full name is Edgar Horace Jeff - is feeling rather ill. His pal Mutt - the tall one, whose full name is Augustus J. Mutt - attempts to comfort him with unlikely and primitively funny results.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Animation
Director Bud Fisher
Runtime 7 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The cartoon constructs its humor on the contrast between the two characters and the sheer absurdity of the remedial attempts, relying on the foundational language of slapstick. The primitive animation effectively sells the exaggerated physical comedy and the duo's expressive despair.

What lingers after the final gag is a appreciation for the early, uncomplicated mechanics of animated comedy, where laughter stems from pure situational folly and visual exaggeration. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Bud Fisher

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