The Indian Chief and the Seidlitz Powder
Genres
Overview
An inventive use of slow-motion filming helps hammer home the gag as an unconvincing 'Indian chief' hopes to dissolve some trapped wind with a popular brand of indigestion powder.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
2 min
Release Date
1901-08-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
3
6.9
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6.0
The Spice of Life
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6.1
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0.0
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5.9
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5.9
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0.0
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4.7
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5.5
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5.9
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5.3
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6.0
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0.0
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0.0
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7.3
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5.0
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7.2
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3.8
One
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