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A Modern Samson

  • 1914
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ComedyShort

Algernon Leiter was very fond of Sadie, the daughter of Mr. Strong. Mr. Strong was a large man in every way, particularly around the waist. Sadie, though built on less Titanic lines than her... Read allAlgernon Leiter was very fond of Sadie, the daughter of Mr. Strong. Mr. Strong was a large man in every way, particularly around the waist. Sadie, though built on less Titanic lines than her father, was unusually strong. She had a playful little habit of dragging the piano about ... Read allAlgernon Leiter was very fond of Sadie, the daughter of Mr. Strong. Mr. Strong was a large man in every way, particularly around the waist. Sadie, though built on less Titanic lines than her father, was unusually strong. She had a playful little habit of dragging the piano about the room when she got excited that Algernon found irresistible. Algernon, himself was perf... Read all

  • Director
    • Preston Kendall
  • Writer
    • J. Edward Hungerford
  • Stars
    • Edward Boulden
    • Gertrude Braun
    • Frank A. Lyons
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    • Director
      • Preston Kendall
    • Writer
      • J. Edward Hungerford
    • Stars
      • Edward Boulden
      • Gertrude Braun
      • Frank A. Lyons
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    Edward Boulden
    Edward Boulden
    • Algernon Leiter
    Gertrude Braun
    • Sadie Strong
    Frank A. Lyons
    Frank A. Lyons
    • Mr. Strong - Sadie's Father
    • (as Frank Lyon)
    • Director
      • Preston Kendall
    • Writer
      • J. Edward Hungerford
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    Too long for the matter in them

    Both of the offerings on this split reel are too long for the matter in them as it is handled. There is an excellent idea for a a farce in the first part, written by J. Edward Hungerford, and this idea makes the picture fairly amusing. But the producer, Preston Kendall, has made it seem impossible by over-accented burlesquing and its hero too much like a crazy sissy boy. - The Moving Picture World, July 4, 1914

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      Released as a split reel along with the comedy On the Steps (1914).

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    • Release date
      • June 17, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Production company
      • Edison Company
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      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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