The Fatal glass of beer

United States, 1933

Film
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This film is about a prodigal son returning to a snowbound cabin in the Yukon. Described as an absurd star comedy with appeal to addicts only: most of the humour consists of repeats of one line, “Taint a fit night out for man nor beast”. This film was written by W.C. Fields who also starred in it, along with Rosemary Theby, George Chandler and Richard Cramer.

Credits

director
producer

Mack Sennett

production company

Mack Sennett Comedies

Duration

00:18:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1933

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016220

Language

English

Subject categories

Comedy

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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