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Sur les toits
On The Roof
Year: 1897

A woman is calling out of her window for help.  Two burglars get into her house by the roof, tie her up and throw her out of the window!  But a policeman hears her cries and tries to climb onto the roof while the thieves are grabbing the haul.  Alerted by the noise, they flee by the window, leaving the two-horned policeman in a tight corner!  This farce belongs to the Will Day collection.

Director: Georges MELIES
Nationality: French
Actor: Georges Méliès
Length: 1' 11"
Genre: comedy
Sound: silent with soundtrack
Original elements: black & white
Producer: Star Film
Composer: Antonio Coppola
Original languages: French, English

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