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An Unprotected Female, No. 2
Also known as {An Unexpected Female}
(1903) United States of America
B&W : Short film
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: (unknown)

American Mutoscope & Biograph Company production; distributed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. / Cinematography by G.W. Bitzer. / © 2 July 1903 by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company [H33205]. Released June 1903. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [From Biograph promotional materials] Hooligan begs food from a farmer’s wife on the promise to saw some wood. Having devoured his dinner he starts off, but is stopped by the farmer’s wife with a gun. Hooligan objects but with the gun staring in his face he is forced to saw away for dear life. Very well done and humorous.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 13 December 2024.

References: LoC-MoPic-1 p. 64, errata : Website-IMDb.