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How the Earth Was Carpeted

  • 1914
  • 12m
YOUR RATING
ComedyShort

The mighty Kalpoor of Swat had a shrewd suspicion that as a raconteur of humorous stories he had quite a bit on the justly famed Joe Miller. The Kalpoor liked everybody to be cheerful about ... Read allThe mighty Kalpoor of Swat had a shrewd suspicion that as a raconteur of humorous stories he had quite a bit on the justly famed Joe Miller. The Kalpoor liked everybody to be cheerful about him and he particularly liked everybody to explode in roars of laughter whenever he cracke... Read allThe mighty Kalpoor of Swat had a shrewd suspicion that as a raconteur of humorous stories he had quite a bit on the justly famed Joe Miller. The Kalpoor liked everybody to be cheerful about him and he particularly liked everybody to explode in roars of laughter whenever he cracked a joke. Nur-ed-Din was a peculiarly poetic poet. Because he was so particularly peculiar... Read all

  • Director
    • Ashley Miller
  • Writer
    • Ethel Browning
  • Stars
    • Augustus Phillips
    • Mary Fuller
    • Frank A. Lyons
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    • Director
      • Ashley Miller
    • Writer
      • Ethel Browning
    • Stars
      • Augustus Phillips
      • Mary Fuller
      • Frank A. Lyons
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    Augustus Phillips
    Augustus Phillips
    • Nur-ed-Din - the Poet
    Mary Fuller
    Mary Fuller
    • Princess Zulika
    Frank A. Lyons
    Frank A. Lyons
    • The Kalpoor of Swat
    • (as Frank Lyon)
    William West
    William West
    • The Grand Vizier
    Elizabeth Miller
    • Director
      • Ashley Miller
    • Writer
      • Ethel Browning
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    It has one good idea

    A fantasy with little real humor. It has one good idea, the invention of shoes; but this is too little for a whole picture. Ethel Browning wrote the script and it was produced by Ashley Miller. - The Moving Picture World, February 14, 1914

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
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      • Edison Company
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      • 12m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
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      • 1.33 : 1

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