Movie Description

A Trip to Salt Lake City

A Trip to Salt Lake City

(1905)

Overview

Made in 1905 when short films were still being done in just one shot (for the Kinetoscope peep-show machines) and lasted about 2 minutes, this depicts a Mormon man trying to get his wives and children settled down for the night on a Pullman car in a train. The children wear him out wanting piggy-back rides, he and the wives put the children in their beds, but of course they need a drink. The poor mans takes a lip lashing from his wives and hurries out, returning shortly with a large milk can with several straws attached.

Facts

Original TitleA Trip to Salt Lake City

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1905-06-05

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 00h 02m

Production CompaniesAmerican Mutoscope & Biograph

Genres

  • Comedy