Mr. Flip - 1909

Country: United States

Director: Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson

Stars: Ben Turpin

Release Date: 12 May 1909 (USA)

Filming locations: Chicago, Illinois, USA; Essanay Studios - 1333-45 W. Argyle Street, Uptown, Chicago, Illinois, USA (studio)

Production Co: Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, The

Runtime: USA: 4 min

Sound Mix: Silent

Color: Black and White

Plot Keywords: Character Name In Title

Genres: Comedy | Short

Mr. Flip enters a store, where his unwanted attentions offend the woman at the counter. He is ushered out of the store, and then goes to see a manicurist, whom he again annoys with his flirtations. This time, he is punished by her co-worker. But he still has not learned his lesson, as he proceeds to demonstrate further.

Trivia

Released as a split reel along with the comedy The Bachelor's Wife.

This is the earliest film known to use the classic pie-in-the-face gag.