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How the Telephone Came to Town

  • 1911
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ComedyShort

Preparations are being made by the telephone company to invade a small town where many property owners happen to be women of the antiquated type who object strenuously to the erection of uns... Read allPreparations are being made by the telephone company to invade a small town where many property owners happen to be women of the antiquated type who object strenuously to the erection of unsightly poles. They draw up a formal protest and proceed to the office of the mayor, who, o... Read allPreparations are being made by the telephone company to invade a small town where many property owners happen to be women of the antiquated type who object strenuously to the erection of unsightly poles. They draw up a formal protest and proceed to the office of the mayor, who, of course, is unable to grant their request. The leader of the anti-telephone pole movement... Read all

  • Director
    • C.J. Williams
  • Stars
    • Miriam Hutchins
    • Joseph A. Wilkes
    • Bigelow Cooper
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    • Director
      • C.J. Williams
    • Stars
      • Miriam Hutchins
      • Joseph A. Wilkes
      • Bigelow Cooper
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    Miriam Hutchins
    Joseph A. Wilkes
    Bigelow Cooper
    Bigelow Cooper
    Ida Williams
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        Released as a split reel along with the comedy The Fairies' Banquet (1911).

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        • October 25, 1911 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
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        • English
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        • Edison Company
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        • Black and White
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        • Silent
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        • 1.33 : 1

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