A portion of "Fifteen Minutes" is missing. There are no titles at the beginning or end and it's possible more of the picture is missing. However, what does still exist is very high quality, very funny and well worth your time.
The short stars Snub Pollard, an Aussie comic who starred or co-starred in a lot of American comedies of the 1920s. And, apart from his short "It's a Gift", "Fifteen Minutes" might just be his funniest film.
The story is set during a 15 minute period. Snub's wife tells him to sit down on a bench and relax...she'll be back soon. During this period, EVERYTHING that could go wrong, goes wrong...and instead of a relaxing 15 minutes, Snub is attacked by a crazy housewife and her husband, chased by police, chased by a bear and so much more.
The frenetic pace is what's best about this film. If one gag doesn't work, it doesn't matter as another is coming only moments later! Plus, while there's a lot going on, it doesn't resort to cheap slapstick to get laughs but genuinely funny situations. You can thank good writing and direction for this lovely film.
