The Lone Fisherman

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Movie
Original title The Lone Fisherman
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1896
length 58 seconds
Rod
script Edward E. Rice
occupation
  • an angler
  • a joker
  • a man and a woman

The Lone Fisherman is an American silent film comedy from 1896 . The film was made in Fanwood and was released by the Edison Manufacturing Company . The script was written by Edward E. Rice .

Movie content

An angler is sitting comfortably on a jetty, hoping to catch a fish. Suddenly a joker loosens the board he's sitting on and the angler falls into the water. This is noticed by the occupants of a passing carriage, who then stop and laugh at the angler. The joker also jumps into the water out of sheer joy.

Background information

The film was probably shot in September 1896. Nothing is known about the actors or the director of the film.

The film title is based on a well-known poem called Lone Fisherman . The film is one of a series of films produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company to showcase smaller, more popular skits.

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