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La Colle universelle
FRANCE · 1907

La Colle universelle

Georges Méliès
street vendor police harassment revenge product demonstration slapstick comedy
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Synopsis

A peddler of "the best glue" sets up his outdoor stall. A crowd gathers for a demonstration. As he gives his pitch, two observant cops decide drive off his customers and close him down, much to his fury. He seeks revenge as they sit on a park bench.

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