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.
Release Date | November 1, 1900 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Beggar's Deceit | |
Runtime | 1min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | No Language | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
Production Companies | Hepworth Manufacturing Company |