Everything Comes to Him Who Waits
Cud McGiven applies for employment in a Bowery restaurant. The restaurant is conducted by a German, who engages Cud. Whenever Cud finds himself alone in the pantry he exercises his mania for juggling plates with disastrous results to the crockery. Every time the proprietor bears a crash he is Johnny-on-the-spot and takes out his little book to jot down the damage and charge it to Cud. At last the proprietor loses all patience and decides to discharge Cud. Accordingly he summons him to his private office and demands a settlement of the broken dishes and spoiled food. Cud is unable to see the situation this way at all. The disagreement waxes hot and furious and Cud in revenge breaks all the dishes in the pantry. The riot brings the frightened guests to their feet, where they stand spellbound at seeing a half of the waiters flee before the burly Cud, who is flinging plates after them with the accuracy of a baseball pitcher.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | C.J. Williams |
| Runtime | 8 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedic conflict around a recurring gag of shattered plates, relying on physical slapstick and the proprietor's exaggerated bookkeeping. It explores the absurdity of penalizing inevitable chaos, turning a simple job into a circus of escalating disaster.
What lingers after the final crash is the pure, wordless charm of early farce, where destruction becomes a rebellious ballet and every gesture speaks volumes. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: C.J. Williams
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Watch in the afternoon to appreciate the visual gags and silent-era comedic timing.
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