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How Jones Lost His Roll ()


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Animated intertitles help tell the tale of how a skinflint and his wife cheat their suburban neighbor at cards.

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Edwin S. Porter

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Edwin S. Porter

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Jones is on his way home, carrying a roll of money, when he meets a neighbor who is a notorious miser. The neighbor unexpectedly invites Jones to dinner, and serves him a large meal with plenty of wine. After dinner, the neighbor suggests a way of passing the time - and soon his real intentions become clear. Written by Snow Leopard

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  • 7 min
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Trivia This film is notable for its early use of animation, which is limited strictly to the intertitles. A jumble of letters from off-screen appears and forms the words and sentences. One of the intertitles also features two pictures of hands performing a very crude animated handshake. See more »

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