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Our New Errand Boy 
Screenshot from the filmDirected by James Williamson Starring Tom Williamson
James WilliamsonCinematography James Williamson Studio Williamson Kinematograph Company Release date(s) 1905 Running time 5 mins 46 secs Country United Kingdom Language Silent Our New Errand Boy is a 1905 British short silent comedy film, directed by James Williamson, about a new errand boy, engaged by a grocer who soon regrets the appointment. This "relatively unambitious" chase comedy , according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "is one of a number of Williamson films featuring a mischievous child, played by the director's son Tom." "Although essentially a series of sketches," this film, according to David Fisher, "demonstrates the extent to which Williamson had developed film technique For a start, the film has a title frame, which includes the logo of the Williamson Cinematograph Company," and, "the chase section anticipates the American comedies of the next decade."[1][2]
References
- ^ Brooke, Michael. "Our New Errand Boy". BFI Screenonline Database. http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/437522/. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ Fisher, David. "Our New Errand Boy". Brightonfilm.com. http://www.terramedia.co.uk/brighton/brighton_films_our_new_errand_boy.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
External links
Categories:- 1905 films
- British films
- Black-and-white films
- British silent films
- Silent short films
- Films directed by James Williamson
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