Algy’s Glorious Fourth of July
Also known as [Little Algy’s Glorious Fourth of July]
(1901) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)
Cast: (unknown)
American Mutoscope Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope Company. / Cinematography by F.S. Armitage (Frederick S. Armitage). / © 7 June 1902 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H18744]. Released July 1901. / [?] Mutoscope 68mm spherical 1.36:1 format? / The production was shot on 5 July 1901.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [From American Mutoscope promotional materials] This is a very amusing story in three scenes. Scene 1. — Algy purchases a large stock of fireworks at the store. Scene 2. — Algy places his stock of fireworks on the ground and lights a cannon firecracker. It explodes the entire lot and there is a grand mix up of Algy and the fireworks. Scene 3. — Algy is in bed attended by his mother and family physician. He is swathed in bandages from head to foot.
Survival status: Print exists in the Library of Congress film archive (paper print collection) [35mm paper positive].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 13 January 2025.
References: Niver-Early p. 5 : Website-IMDb.
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