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The False Alarm

  • 1913
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ComedyShort

Belmont is always late at the office. He buys an alarm clock but it breaks down on him and he is late again. His employer threatens to discharge him if he is late again. He hits upon a schem... Read allBelmont is always late at the office. He buys an alarm clock but it breaks down on him and he is late again. His employer threatens to discharge him if he is late again. He hits upon a scheme and arranges with Barnett, his fellow clerk, that when Barnett passes his house, he woul... Read allBelmont is always late at the office. He buys an alarm clock but it breaks down on him and he is late again. His employer threatens to discharge him if he is late again. He hits upon a scheme and arranges with Barnett, his fellow clerk, that when Barnett passes his house, he would pull a rope that Belmont has tied to his foot and hanging out the window. The next morni... Read all

  • Director
    • Phillips Smalley
  • Stars
    • Chester Barnett
    • Joseph Belmont
    • Pearl White
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    • Director
      • Phillips Smalley
    • Stars
      • Chester Barnett
      • Joseph Belmont
      • Pearl White
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    Chester Barnett
    Chester Barnett
    • Barnett
    Joseph Belmont
    • Belmont
    Pearl White
    Pearl White
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      • Phillips Smalley
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      Released as a split reel along with the comedy Pearl's Admirers (1913).

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      • January 26, 1913 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
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      • English
    • Production company
      • Crystal Film Company
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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