Ambrose's Little Hatchet
Watch TrailerMack Swain is making a dress for Louise Fazenda. He discovers his dressmaker's dummy requires his adjustment, so he pulls out his hatchet for the job. Through the window shade, onlookers -- including her husband -- see him as killing a woman.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1915 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | David Kirkland |
| Runtime | 6 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedy from a single visual misunderstanding, relying on the frantic reactions of the onlookers to sell the gag. The editing sharpens the contrast between the mundane act and the imagined crime.
What lingers after the brief runtime is the pure efficiency of silent-era slapstick, where a simple tool can become a murder weapon in the eyes of a panicked crowd. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: David Kirkland
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