The Evidence Was Against Him


1900

Brief Synopsis

The scene is laid in front of a Baxter street clothing store. The proprietor has just succeeded in dragging a man into his place to sell him some clothing, when a tramp strolls along. The man comes out of the store highly indignant, and seizing a suit which hangs on a peg outside the store throws it at the tramp. The various articles immediately, in the most surprising manner, take their proper places on the tramp's body. The Jew rushes out and seeing the tramp wearing the clothing, calls a policeman, who arrests the tramp and marches him off.

Cast & Crew

F. S. Armitage

Camera

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 1900
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
29 or 171ft

Synopsis

Biograph summary: This scene is laid in front of a Baxter street clothing store. The proprietor has just succeeded in dragging a man into his place to sell him some clothing, when a tramp strolls along. The man comes out of the store highly indignant, and seizing a suit which hangs on a peg outside the store throws it at the tramp. The various articles immediately, in the most surprising manner, take their proper places on the tramp's body. The Jew rushes out and seeing the tramp wearing the clothing, calls a policeman, who arrests the tramp and marches him off.

Film Details

Release Date
Dec 1900
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
29 or 171ft

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