''Why That Actor Was Late'' is a 1908 French
short silent comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
produced by
Georges Méliès, and probably directed by Méliès's assistant, an actor credited as Manuel.
Production
Henri Vilbert
Henri Vilbert (6 April 1904 – 20 April 1997) was a French actor. He appeared in more than a hundred films from 1921 to 1982.
Filmography
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1904 births
1997 deaths
20th- ...
, a headlining star of the Parisian music hall
Parisiana and the
Folies-Bergère, plays the lead role of the actor. The film was made for performances when Vilbert was appearing; it was screened just before he entered the stage for his live act.
Vilbert also appears in Méliès's film ''
The Hilarious Posters''.
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The actors Gallois and Emile Gajean appear in the film as mechanics.][
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Release
In addition to its screenings before Vibert's performances, the film was released in the United States as a standalone item by Méliès's Star Film Company. It is numbered 1073–1080 in its catalogues.[
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Films directed by Georges Méliès
1908 films
French black-and-white films
French comedy short films
1908 comedy films
French silent short films
1900s French films
Silent French comedy films
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