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Arrival of Humpty Dumpty
Also known as [Scenes from Humpty Dumpty]
(1903) United States of America
B&W : 65 feet
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
The Selig Polyscope Company production; distributed by The Selig Polyscope Company. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / A film in the eight-film Humpty Dumpty series, including Humpty’s Trouble with the Washerwoman (1903), Humpty’s Troubles with the Policeman (1903), Humpty and the Dude (1903), Humpty and the Piewoman (1903), Humpty Dumpty and the Baby (1903), Humpty’s Frolics (1903), and Humpty and the Demon (1903).
Drama: Fantasy.
Synopsis: [From Selig promotional materials] The following films were made from the great pantomime Humpty Dumpty and were posed for by one of the greatest European Pantomimist [sic]. These films are without doubt the finest ever made and will create no end of amusement to the little folks as well as the old folks, who in these films will recognize the familiar scenes of their childhood when they witnessed Humpty Dumpty.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 September 2023.
References: Robinson-Palace p. 125 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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