Max Takes Tonics (1911)

1911 · Silent film · 16 min · dir. Max Linder

• Comedy

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Synopsis

Max visits a doctor who prescribes a tonic (Bordeaux of Cinchona) for him to drink every morning. Upon returning home, Max sees a large glass which was left by his wife and labeled "Souvenir de Bordeaux". He consumes it its entirety after assuming that it was his medicine. Immediately Max feels much better. Hilarity ensues as Max goes about the day in a completely drunken state.

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Details

Director

Max Linder

Writer

Maurice Delamare

Studio

Pathé Frères

Released

1911-12-15

Original title

Max victime du quinquina

Running time

16 minutes

Cast & crew

• Max Linder Director
• Max Linder
• Georges Coquet
• Lucy d'Orbel
• MMaurice Delamare
• Georges Gorby
• Gabrielle Lange
• PPaulette Lorsy
• Jacques Vandenne

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