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Pool Sharks

Produced by Gaumont Company.; Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CBPF.; Director: Edwin Middleton.; W. C. Fields.; W. C. Fields's first film, in which he plays a pool game with a rival to win a girl.; PFA 1604-108-8369. D0108; PFA 1604-108-8369. COPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (15 min.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. print. 16 or 18 fps; double perf CONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2003/4/15 very good condition; light oil throughout

Fields and his rival (played by Bud Ross) vie over the affections of a woman. When their antics get out of hand at a picnic, it is decided that they should play a game of pool. Both are pool sharks and after the game turns into a farce, a fight ensues. Fields throws a ball at his rival, who ducks.

Credits

Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
Cast
W. C. Fields

Copyright

Copyright status (Wikidata): public domain

Complete catalog record
W.C. Fields’ first film displaying his prowess at the pool table; rivals for the same girl find that a “friendly” game does not help to settle the matter. A useful comparison with later films in terms of the development of character, history of comedy and the role of women. Written by W.C. Fields and musical score by Stuart Oderman.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, color, sound, genre
  2. BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE · record ↗ — title, year, length, format, color, sound, description, credits
  3. Wikidata · Q5879376 ↗ — length, country, copyright
  4. Internet Archive · record ↗ — title, year, length, color, sound, description, catalog record, video
  5. 16mm Filmography editors — description, credits, catalog record

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