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An Awful Skate; or, The Hobo on Rollers

  • 1907
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
28
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ShortComedyFamily

A tramp on roller skates.A tramp on roller skates.A tramp on roller skates.

  • Director
    • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
  • Writer
    • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
  • Star
    • Ben Turpin
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    28
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    • Director
      • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
    • Writer
      • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
    • Star
      • Ben Turpin
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    • Director
      • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
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      • Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson
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      This was Essanay's first release.
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      Referenced in For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 1907 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • An Awful Skate; or, the Hobo on Rollers
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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