The Beggar's Deceit 1900 Directed by Cecil M. Hepworth
A legless beggar with a sign around his neck saying "cripple" pushes himself slowly and laboriously on a trolley along the pavement, soliciting alms from sympathetic passers-by. A policeman gradually approaches from the distance. Feeling suspicious, he taps the beggar on the shoulder, whereupon the beggar leaps up in a panic and runs away on his perfectly functional legs. The policeman trips over the trolley before recovering his footing and setting off in pursuit.
Country
United Kingdom
Production Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Spoken Language
No Language
Gnere
Comedy
Production Company
Hepworth Manufacturing Company
Release Date 1 November 1900
1 mins
