Playing Cards (1896)

01/01/1896 (FR) • 1m

Documentary, Comedy

Early Méliès short made up of footage of he and some friends playing cards.

Overview

Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.

Top Billed Cast

Gaston Méliès

Un joueur de cartes

Georges Méliès

Un joueur de cartes

Georgette Méliès

La petite fille


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

poker

camping

cigarette

garden

remake

drink

silent film

card playing

19th century

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