Les débuts d’un chauffeur
Also known as The Inexperienced Chauffeur in the USA
(1906) France
B&W : [?] Split-reel?
Directed by Georges Hatot
Cast: André Deed
Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes production; distributed by Compagnie Genérale des Établissements Pathé Frères Phonographes & Cinématographes. / Scenario by André Heuzé. Cinematography by Segundo de Chomón. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA as The Inexperienced Chauffeur (at 196 feet) on 24 November 1906.
Comedy.
Reviews: [Variety, 26 January 1907, page ?] An excellent example of the “cumulative chase” picture. An amateur automobilist is shown running amuck in the street. He overturns apple carts, bicyclists, baby carriages and pedestrians in his wild and dizzy flight and at each accident the victim arises and gives chase until a fair-sized crowd is in pursuit. The chase ends when the chauffeur bolts upon the sidewalk and wrecks a store. The crowd falls upon him and gets its revenge. The comedy values are present and the series held the crowd to the end. — Rush.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: (unknown) [France]; Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Accidents: Automobile - Chases - Transportation: Automobiles
Listing updated: 31 December 2024.
References: Variety-19070126 p. ? : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
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