"An obese cooks' lover succeeds in escaping the police after an incident involving her masters." 17 March 1907 Comedy 8 mins
Very much a slapstick chase in the mode of the period, as Victorine's boyfriend escapes from the kitchen and is pursued on rooftop by his unsuspecting fellow officers.
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Georges Méliès Director
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France 17 March 1907
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