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Interrupted Bathers
(1902) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Edwin S. Porter and George S. Fleming

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / Released 22 October 1902. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] Three girls are taking a bath in a quiet, shady spot along a beautiful stream. Another young lady in bathing attire reclines on the bank. The latter suddenly discovers two hoboes coming toward the bathers and immediately gives the alarm. They throw water over the hoboes, who gather up the clothes of the fair bathers and make off, compelling the bathers to walk home in barrels. In order to conceal themselves as much as possible they hold the barrels rather high.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 8 July 2025.

References: Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.

 
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