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The Old Fire Horse

The Old Fire Horse

1914Short
ShortComedy

When Old Jim was sold to the City Fire Department there was a wailing and gnashing of teeth in Engine House No. 69. For Jim was the best fire horse in the business. In every department of his profession he was so nearly perfect th...

Director
Charles H. France
Writers
N/A
Stars
Harry B. Eytinge, Helen Bauer, Floyd France
Release Date
August 19, 1914
Language
None, English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Harry B. Eytinge
as Farmer Morgan
👤
Helen Bauer
as Betty Morgan
👤
Floyd France
as Joe Berry
Joseph W. Girard
Joseph W. Girard
as Nick Sharp
Nellie Grant
Nellie Grant
as Mrs. Nick Sharp
Harry Linson
Harry Linson
as The Fire Chief

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Edison Company

🎯 Categories

ComedyShort

⭐ Featured Review

Cracking good
by deickemeyer2019-01-13

"This is a very reasonable and a real comedy photoplay, by Mark Swan and Charles H. France, director, has brought out all the salient points. Harry Eytinge, Ellen Bower and Floyd France, with good support, take care of the acting part in fine shape. The comedy hinges around an old fire horse who is bought by a farmer. One of the farm hands is in love with the farmer's daughter but is "cut out" by a city chap. While the family is absent they hitch up old Jim and elope. A fire bell rings and old Jim starts on a run tor the sound, landing them not only at the fire but in front of Be..."

📖 Synopsis

When Old Jim was sold to the City Fire Department there was a wailing and gnashing of teeth in Engine House No. 69. For Jim was the best fire horse in the business. In every department of his profession he was so nearly perfect th...