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The Runaway Knock
(1898) England
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by G.A. Smith

Cast: (unknown)

G.A.S. Films production; distributed by [?] G.A.S. Films? / Produced by George Albert Smith. / Released March 1898. / [?] 35mm spherical format? / The film was rereleased in 1900 by Warwick Trading Company.

Comedy.

Synopsis: A boy coaxes a gentleman to knock on a door for him and gets doused with water from above.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Listing updated: 11 March 2012.

References: Gifford-British n. 00087.