The Colonel's Account (1907)

Genre : Action, Comedy

Runtime : 4M

Director : Louis Feuillade

Synopsis

This short film consists of a crazy old colonel being asked to entertain party guests about his exploits of daring. However, being a totally insane old coot, he runs amok acting out his war-time heroics--smashing and throwing everything in the room!

Actors

Alice Tissot
Alice Tissot
Maurice Vinot
Maurice Vinot
Renée Carl
Renée Carl

Crews

Louis Feuillade
Louis Feuillade
Director

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