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A Flyer in Flapjacks
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by Lloyd V. Hamilton (Lloyd Hamilton)
Cast: Lloyd V. Hamilton (Lloyd Hamilton) [Ham], Bud Duncan [Bud], Henry Murdock [Pancratius Pancake], Ethel Teare [Flossie Flapper]
Kalem Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released [?] 20 February or 3 March? 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Comedy.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Ham and Bud are making bad weather of it under the eagle eye of the merciless cop who insists that they can decorate the village cooler for all he cares if they do not immediately get to work. They try various jobs but lolling on a park bench seems to be their forte. Engaged in this congenial occupation they become aware of the nearby presence of Flossie Flapper. Ham provides Bud with a police whistle and orders him to keep one eye open for their common enemy while he, Ham, disports himself in idle conversation with the fair damsel. Again the cop; and again our heroes take refuge in flight. As they pass a pancake emporium, Bud has a brilliant idea. Ham approves of it. They seize Pancratius Pancake, the talented flipper of flapjacks, and drop him into his own flour barrel, covering it securely with a table. Hastily donning aprons they are soon engaged in executing orders for browned wheats. What goes up comes down is no more definite a proposition than what happens to Ham and Bud in their newly found roles of syrup slingers. Flossie, but really, you must come and see the answer for yourself.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 11 December 2024.
References: Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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