"Ding, Dong, Dell, Johnny's in the Well"


1899

Brief Synopsis

"Johnny Jones and his sister Sue are playing at the well. Johnny falls in. Sue runs to the house and calls her mother, who rushes out. She angles for Johnny with the rope and hook, and finally catches him by the seat of his trousers. In this way he is hauled up dripping wet, only to receive a sound spanking for getting into mischief."

Cast & Crew

F. S. Armitage

Camera

Film Details

Release Date
Aug 1899
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Distribution Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.36 : 1
Film Length
50 or 288ft

Synopsis

Biograph summary: Johnny Jones and his sister Sue are playing at the well. Johnny falls in, Sue runs to the house and calls her mother, who rushes out. She angles for Johnny with the rope and hook, and finally catches him by the seat of his trousers. In this way he is hauled up dripping wet, only to receive a sound spanking for getting into mischief.

Film Details

Release Date
Aug 1899
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Distribution Company
American Mutoscope and Biograph Co.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.36 : 1
Film Length
50 or 288ft

Quotes

Trivia