Max Linder in: Attempted suicide (Le pendu) (1906)
1906 · Silent film · 5 min · dir. Louis J. Gasnier
- Comedy
Synopsis
Pathé comedy with Max Linder. Premiered in Paris on Dec. 14, 1906 "Attempted Suicide" is a travesty on the "red tape" of the French police service; at least the characters seem French and the uniforms worn are of that nation. A young man disappointed in love wanders to the woods, where he hangs himself to the limb of a tree. A boy discovering him, runs in alarm to tell the gardener, who is conveniently at hand; the gardener views the death struggles, but, although having a scythe in his hand,…
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- Director
- Louis J. Gasnier
- Running time
- 5 minutes
Cast & crew
Louis J. Gasnier Director
Max Linder
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