The Inexhaustible Cab
A cab is hailed in front of a palatial mansion by a gentleman who wishes a score of people driven to another part of the city. A clown jumps out and a satisfactory agreement is made between the clown and the gentleman, and a score or so of persons are hustled in one at a time until the clown succeeds in piling in the whole lot except Bridget, who is carrying a child. The persistent clown, in order to assist the nurse, who tips the scale at 400 pounds, takes the child from her. After caressing it he tosses it on top of the cab. He then picks up a board and uses it with good effect on the extremities of the fat woman, until she is forced into the cab, which drives away with its load of humanity.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1899 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | George Albert Smith |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its humor around absurd exaggeration and physical comedy, relying on a simple yet effective gag of the inexhaustible cab. It explores primitive, timeless laughter through pantomime and hyperbole.
What lingers after viewing is a dose of silent fun and amazement at early cinema's inventiveness in crafting a joke. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: George Albert Smith
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Watch in good spirits as a short, amusing interlude between tasks.
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