Saturday, September 8, 2012

The Rivals - 1907


Country: United States
Language: English
Director: Edwin S. Porter
Stars: Jinnie Frazer, Mrs. George Gebhardt and Mr. Shelley
Release Date: 14 September 1907 (USA)
Production Co: Edison Manufacturing Company
Sound Mix: Silent  | Silent
Color: Black and White
Genres: Short | Comedy
Two young men are both in love with the same woman, and they play a series of tricks on each other as each tries to gain the upper hand. They are willing to resort to sabotage, deceit, and practical jokes. As their rivalry becomes even more heated, a third party offers to help them settle things.
Trivia
Based on the comic strip "Chollie and George" by T. E. Powers.
Connections
Featured in Edison: The Invention of the Movies (2005) (Video). The entire film is included on the DVD

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