The Dancing Beetle's primary photo
  • The Dancing Beetle (1915)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
The Dancing Beetle (1915)
Short | Short, Comedy
Professor Woodby Bugg collects rare moths, beetles and other insects. A friend in Egypt captures a specimen called "The Dancing Beetle" and presents it to the professor. The insect's bite is painful, and the person bitten is compelled to ...See moreProfessor Woodby Bugg collects rare moths, beetles and other insects. A friend in Egypt captures a specimen called "The Dancing Beetle" and presents it to the professor. The insect's bite is painful, and the person bitten is compelled to dance against his will. The professor cherishes the beetle, but a careless housemaid allows it to escape. Mrs. Montgomery, a wealthy woman, has received from abroad a pair of silk stockings upon which are embroidered gold beetles. The professor sees the lady's limb, but not her face, and catching a glimpse of the embroidered beetle on the lady's stocking while she has other ladies around her, causes some embarrassment to them and himself. All the time the beetle is on his own back, and at last the insect bites him. He recovers the precious beetle but cannot stop dancing and when pursued by indignant husbands, and taken before a magistrate he still cannot stop, and finally has to be taken to the hospital. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Edmund Lawrence
Writer
Mark Swan (story)
See all filmmakers & crew (2)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Dancing Beetle.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 15, 1915
Release date
Mar 15, 1915 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Dancing Beetle.

Cast

 + Add Cast
1 cast member
Name Known for
Richard Carle's primary photo
Richard Carle
Professor Woodby Bugg Professor Woodby Bugg   See fewer
The Ghost Walks (1934)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews