| THE VILLAGE FIRE Early comedy film - The Village Fire. A volunteer fire brigade find they aren't up to the job. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5193 |
| Catalog #: | 368215 | |
| Clip Number: | 368215-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1 H (P) | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1909 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/FICTION FILMS: Comedy | |
| Description: | THE VILLAGE FIRE Early comedy film - The Village Fire. A volunteer fire brigade find they aren't up to the job. United Kingdom A man runs up to door w/ sign Fire Station; rings frantically. Elderly man emerges; says fire brigade will have to be rounded up; & points the man toward the pub. Shots of man running into pub; various shops; carpenter's workshop etc.; at each place picking up another volunteer fireman. They run back to fire station; push handtruck out. They stop off at the pub for refreshment on the way to the fire!!!. Finally on the scene; they fight the fire for a while; everyone running about; until their own pump catches on fire and they give up on the house & try to save the fire brigade equipment. The town brigade arrives in real uniforms & helmets to fight the fire. Silly; wacky; funny; provincial | |
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